Census Data for City of Spring Valley Village
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave City of Spring Valley Village a population of 4,313 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave City of Spring Valley Village a population of 3,715 people.
The city of City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County. The 2010 Census gave Harris County; a population of 4,107,666 people. This means that City of Spring Valley Village had 0.09% of the county's total population, making it Harris' 19th most populous community.
At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people, meaning that City of Spring Valley Village had 0.01% of the total population of Texas - making it the state's 399th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for City of Spring Valley Village has a total area of 1.28 square miles [3.3 km²].
Harris County has a land area of 1,703 square miles [4,412 km²]. At 1.28 square miles [3.3 km²], City of Spring Valley Village has 0.08% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like City of Spring Valley Village, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for City of Spring Valley Village reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of City of Spring Valley Village might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 29° 47' 22" (or 29.79°)
- Lon: -95° 30' 14" (or -95.5°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, City of Spring Valley Village had 1,429 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 3,715 people, this averages 2.6 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows City of Spring Valley Village had a land area of 1.28 square miles [3.3 km²]. This translates to 1,112 Housing Units per square mile [429.7 housing units/km²].
Harris County ...
City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County<4>.
The county had a population of 4,107,666 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 3,715 people, City of Spring Valley Village represented 0.09% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of City of Spring Valley Village has a population density of 2,893 people per square mile [1,117 people/km²], Harris County averages 2,411 people per square mile [931 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Harris County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for City of Spring Valley Village, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of City of Spring Valley Village. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for City of Spring Valley Village or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of City of Spring Valley Village, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for City of Spring Valley Village.
Miscellaneous Information for City of Spring Valley Village ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Harris County or the city of City of Spring Valley Village:
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- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to City of Spring Valley Village:
- GNIS ID for City of Spring Valley Village: 2411960
- GNIS ID for Harris County: 1383886
- GNIS ID for State of Texas: 1779801
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for City of Spring Valley Village.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 310 degrees and a distance of 63.8 feet. |