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<br />The ethnic composition of District 2 is as follows: Hispanic 1,271, White 3,699, Black
<br />129, Asian 111, American Indian 18, Pacific Islander 8, Other 70
<br />District 2 is formed by Spencer Highway to the north, Underwood Road on the east,
<br />Fairmont Parkway on the south, and San Jacinto College on the west.
<br />District 2 is predominately zoned residential, made up of moderately priced homes, and
<br />interspersed with a handful of general commercial areas along the north, south, and
<br />east boundaries. The district includes a city park, a civic center, 3 churches, a gated
<br />apartment complex and a group of town homes.
<br />District 3
<br />District 3, under the proposed boundary lines, contains a population of 5,373, a
<br />variance of 0% from the ideal population of 5313 for the 6 reconfigured districts. District
<br />3 is comprised of the Creekmont and West Fairmont Park areas, and is bordered by
<br />Underwood Road to the west. District 3 is currently represented by Councilperson
<br />Howard Ebow.
<br />The ethnic composition of District 3 is as follows: Hispanic 881, White 4,171, Black 168,
<br />Asian 48, American Indian 23, Pacific Islander 2, Other 48.
<br />District 3 is generally zoned residential, with subdivisions including sidewalks, curbs,
<br />and gutters. Two La Porte Independent District schools are located in the district. There
<br />are two well-planned apartment complexes and several churches, and neighborhood
<br />parks.
<br />District 4
<br />District 4, under the proposed boundary lines, contains a population of 5,020, a
<br />variance of -5% from the ideal population of 5313 for the 6 reconfigured districts.
<br />District 4 is largely constituted by the original City of La Porte as incorporated in 1892.
<br />Included in District 4 are the Main Street Area, as well as the Union Pacific terminal.
<br />Generally, the district contains low and medium priced homes. District 4 is currently
<br />represented by Councilperson James Warren.
<br />The ethnic composition of District 4 is as follows: Hispanic 1,383, White 2,609, Black
<br />886, Asian 57, American Indian 12, Pacific Islander 17, Other 38.
<br />District 4, as proposed, is bound by the Houston Ship Channel to the north, the
<br />Municipal Airport to the west, and the Barbours Cut Terminal to the east.
<br />District 4 includes several schools, baseball parks, tennis courts, a swimming pool,
<br />roller hockey field, outdoor basketball court, playgrounds, and a civic center. Also
<br />located in the district are eight churches and the new public library.
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