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Westwood Shores, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Trinity
Area
 • Total 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)
 • Land 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,239
 • Density 326/sq mi (126.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
75862

Westwood Shores is a special area in Trinity County, Texas, United States. It is called a CDP. This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.

When the government counted people in 2010, there were 1,162 residents in Westwood Shores. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had grown slightly to 1,239 people.

About Westwood Shores

Westwood Shores is located in Texas. You can find it at coordinates 30°56′15″N 95°19′32″W / 30.93750°N 95.32556°W / 30.93750; -95.32556. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The total area of Westwood Shores is about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.2 square miles (8.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water.

People Living in Westwood Shores

The number of people living in Westwood Shores has changed over time. The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different places every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,239
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
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1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Who Lives Here?

In 2020, there were 1,239 people living in Westwood Shores. These people lived in 794 different homes, and 635 of these were families.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Westwood Shores in 2020. "NH" means "Non-Hispanic."

Westwood Shores Population by Group (2020)
Group Number of People Percentage
White (NH) 1,098 88.62%
Black or African American (NH) 16 1.29%
Asian (NH) 6 0.48%
Some Other Group (NH) 3 0.24%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 39 3.15%
Hispanic or Latino 77 6.21%
Total 1,239

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