Westwood Shores, Texas

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Population in 2010: 1,162.
Males: 592  (51.0%)
Females: 570  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

64.7 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,151
Westwood Shores:

$45,151
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,278

Westwood Shores CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $108,388
Westwood Shores:

$108,388
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $167,469; detached houses: $188,239; townhouses or other attached units: $123,027; mobile homes: $56,898

Median gross rent in 2021: $970.

March 2022 cost of living index in Westwood Shores: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.0%

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  • Races in Westwood Shores, TX (2021)
    • 1,38993.3%White alone
    • 402.7%Hispanic
    • 161.1%Two or more races

Races in Westwood Shores detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (29.9%), German (24.1%), American (19.7%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (5.3%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,387 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,587 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (49.6 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (81.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Trinity, TX (1.7 miles ),
Glendale, TX (1.9 miles ),
Riverside, TX (2.7 miles ),
Oakhurst, TX (3.7 miles ),
Groveton, TX (3.8 miles ),
Point Blank, TX (3.8 miles ),
Lovelady, TX (3.9 miles ),
Onalaska, TX (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 30.94 N, Longitude: 95.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 936

Distribution of median household income in Westwood Shores, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Westwood Shores, TX in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
Texas:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Westwood Shores-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Westwood Shores place center killed one person and injured 8 people.

On 1/19/1990, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westwood Shores-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 252% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Westwood Shores center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 328.5 miles away from Westwood Shores center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 390.6 miles away from Westwood Shores center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 218.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Trinity County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Westwood Shores:

  • AVALON PLACE TRINITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TRINITY, TX)
  • TRINITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TRINITY, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER TRINITY Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; TRINITY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood Shores:

  • Sam Houston State University (about 20 miles; Huntsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 16,233)
  • Angelina College (about 43 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Lone Star College System (about 53 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 63 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 65 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 66 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 71 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Horseshoe Lake (A), Westwood Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Trinity County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Westwood Shores:

Marital status in Westwood Shores, TX
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Westwood Shores:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Texas average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westwood Shores, TX (based on Trinity County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,33839
Catholic9731
Black Protestant8325
Mainline Protestant4803
None4,962-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Trinity County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Trinity County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Trinity County:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Trinity County:

15.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood Shores:

  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIVY (1290 AM; 3 kW; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood Shores:

  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSAM-FM (101.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HEH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIVY-FM (92.7 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT)
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSHU (90.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood Shores:

  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KHXL-LP (Channel 7; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIVY-LP (Channel 16; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: JIM GIBBS)

Westwood Shores fatal accident list:

Feb 15, 2014 05:51 AM, Fm 356, Lat: 30.940697, Lon: -95.351275, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 16, 2009 06:50 PM, Fm356, Lat: 30.940983, Lon: -95.351683, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 7, 2007 09:00 PM, Fm356, Lat: 30.937119, Lon: -95.346833, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
  • 10,278Total average daily traffic
  • 1,856Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,420Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic


Westwood Shores compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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