Lake Medina Shores, Texas facts for kids
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Lake Medina Shores, Texas
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 Lake Medina Shores, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Bandera, Medina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 363/sq mi (140.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78003
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-40674 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586947 |
Lake Medina Shores is a community located in the state of Texas, United States. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town with its own local government.
This community stretches across two different counties: Bandera County and Medina County. According to the 2010 census, about 1,235 people lived in Lake Medina Shores. It was first recognized as a CDP for the 2010 census.
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Who Lives in Lake Medina Shores?
This section talks about the demographics of Lake Medina Shores. Demographics means studying the population of a place, like how many people live there and what groups they belong to. The U.S. Census Bureau collects this information every ten years.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Lake Medina Shores has changed a bit over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,110 | — | |
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In 2010, the population was 1,235 people. By the 2020 United States census, the number of people living in the community was 1,110.
People and Families in 2020
The 2020 census also looked at the types of households in Lake Medina Shores. There were 1,110 people living in 504 households. Out of these households, 355 were families.
The census also gathers information about the different backgrounds of the people living there. Here's a quick look at the main groups in 2020:
- Most residents, about 62.43%, identified as White (not Hispanic or Latino).
- About 27.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
- Smaller percentages of people identified as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, or from other racial groups.
- About 8.11% of the people identified as Mixed/Multi-Racial.
Where is Lake Medina Shores?
Lake Medina Shores is located in Texas. Its exact coordinates are 29 degrees, 38 minutes, 17 seconds North latitude and 98 degrees, 59 minutes, 19 seconds West longitude. These numbers help pinpoint its location on a map.
The community covers a total area of about 3.4 square miles (which is about 8.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, roughly 3.1 square miles (8.0 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.78 square kilometers), is made up of water, likely from the nearby Lake Medina.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Medina Shores para niños
