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Shoreacres, Texas

Shoreacres, Houston
City
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°37′13″N 95°1′0″W / 29.62028°N 95.01667°W / 29.62028; -95.01667Coordinates: 29°37′13″N 95°1′0″W / 29.62028°N 95.01667°W / 29.62028; -95.01667
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Chambers, Harris
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
 • Land 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 10 ft (3 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,493
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (600/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77571
Area code(s) 281
FIPS code 48-67688
GNIS feature ID 1347090
Website www.cityofshoreacres.us

Shoreacres is a city located 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. The population was 1,493 at the 2010 census.

Shoreacres is located at 29°37′13″N 95°1′0″W / 29.62028°N 95.01667°W / 29.62028; -95.01667 (29.620395, -95.016710).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), of which 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 5.86%, is water.

As of the census 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 per square mile (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.


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