| Barrett, Texas | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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Location of Barrett, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°52′19″N 95°3′43″W / 29.87194°N 95.06194°WCoordinates: 29°52′19″N 95°3′43″W / 29.87194°N 95.06194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,199 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77532 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-05696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372401 |
Barrett, also named Barrett Station, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,199 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1889 by Harrison Barrett, a former slave.
Barrett is located at 29°52′19″N 95°3′43″W / 29.87194°N 95.06194°W (29.871849, -95.062065).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.92%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,872 people, 946 households, and 741 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 442.8 people per square mile (170.9/km²). There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 159.4 per square mile (61.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.56% African American, 8.64% White, 2.89% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races, 0.35% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.16% of the population.