Shoreacres, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Shoreacres, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Shoreacres, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Harris

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area_total_km2 = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 2.7
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 1.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1488
population_density_km2 = 639.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1656.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 10
latd = 29 |latm = 37 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 1 |longs = 0 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77571
area_code = 281
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blank_info = 48-67688GR|2
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blank1_info = 1347090GR|3
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Shoreacres is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, alongside State Highway 146. Established with a mayor-alderman form of city government, it was incorporated in 1949. [ [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/SS/hjs16.html TSHA Online - Texas State Historical Association ] ] The population was 1,488 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Shoreacres is located at coor dms|29|37|13|N|95|1|0|W|city (29.620395, -95.016710)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (53.37%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,488 people, 559 households, and 455 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,656.1 people per square mile (638.4/km²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 661.1/sq mi (254.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.15% White, 1.01% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.96% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.66% of the population.

There were 559 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,985, and the median income for a family was $75,941. Males had a median income of $51,523 versus $31,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,370. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Shoreacres is within the La Porte Independent School District and is zoned to La Porte High School.

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