Shoreacres, Texas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Shoreacres, Texas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption =  | image_map = Harris County Texas incorporated and unincorporated areas Shoreacres highlighted.svg | mapsize = 260px | map_caption = Location in Harris County and the state of Texas  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = Counties | subdivision_name2 = Chambers, Harris  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 2.49 | area_land_km2 = 2.35 | area_water_km2 = 0.14 | area_total_sq_mi = 0.96 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.91 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.06  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1566 | population_density_km2 = 679.01 | population_density_sq_mi = 1758.28  | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 10 | coordinates = {{coord|29|37|10|N|95|01|04|W|region:US-TX|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 77571 | area_code = 281 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-67688<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2411892<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411892}}</ref> | website = {{URL|www.cityofshoreacres.us}} | footnotes = }}

'''Shoreacres''' was 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/shoreacres-tx|title=Shoreacres, Texas: A Brief History and Overview|first=Texas State Historical|last=Association|website=Texas State Historical Association}}</ref> The population was 1,566 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Shoreacres city, Texas| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=June 15, 2012}}</ref>

The City of Shoreacres, Texas consolidated with the City of La Porte, Texas after residents of both cities voted for consolidation on May 2, 2026. The consolidation became effective on May 11, 2026, with the City of Shoreacres consolidating with the City of La Porte and the City of Shoreacres dissolving as a city. <ref>https://laportetx.gov/1418/Shoreacres-Consolidation-Information</ref>

==Geography== thumb|left|Map of Shoreacres

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|2.4|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 5.86%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shoreacres city, Texas| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=June 15, 2012}}</ref> thumb|200px|Isaiah P. Walker House on the National Register of Historic Places

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1950= 183 |1960= 518 |1970= 1872 |1980= 1260 |1990= 1316 |2000= 1488 |2010= 1493 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |2020=1566 | align = right | align-fn = center }}

===Racial and ethnic composition=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Shoreacres city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}} !Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'') !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Shoreacres city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4867688&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shoreacres city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4867688&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shoreacres city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4867688&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !% 2000 !% 2010 !style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020 |- |White alone (NH) |1,333 |1,174 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,113 |89.58% |78.63% |style='background: #ffffe6; |71.07% |- |Black or African American alone (NH) |15 |22 |style='background: #ffffe6; |27 |1.01% |1.47% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.72% |- |Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) |1 |8 |style='background: #ffffe6; |15 |0.07% |0.54% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.96% |- |Asian alone (NH) |14 |8 |style='background: #ffffe6; |16 |0.94% |0.54% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.02% |- |Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) |1 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.07% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |- |Other race alone (NH) |1 |3 |style='background: #ffffe6; |10 |0.07% |0.20% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.64% |- |Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) |9 |18 |style='background: #ffffe6; |54 |0.60% |1.21% |style='background: #ffffe6; |3.45% |- |Hispanic or Latino (any race) |114 |260 |style='background: #ffffe6; |331 |7.66% |17.41% |style='background: #ffffe6; |21.14% |- |'''Total''' |'''1,488''' |'''1,493''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''1,566 ''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, there were 1,566 people, 613 households, and 366 families residing in the city. The median age was 44.5 years; 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.4 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A67688&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A67688&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 613 households in Shoreacres, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.3% were married-couple households, 18.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 649 housing units, of which 5.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.1%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A67688&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 1,195 || 76.3% |- | Black or African American || 31 || 2.0% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 19 || 1.2% |- | Asian || 16 || 1.0% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 3 || 0.2% |- | Some other race || 105 || 6.7% |- | Two or more races || 197 || 12.6% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 331 || 21.1% |}

===2000 census===

As of the 2000 census<ref name="GR2" />, there were 1,488 people, 559 households, and 455 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,656.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 594 housing units at an average density of {{convert|661.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. 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:<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4867688_shoreacres/DC10BLK_P4867688_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Shoreacres city, TX]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on March 30, 2019. [http://www.cityofshoreacres.us/images/Aerial-full.jpg Aerial view].</ref> Bayshore Elementary School, La Porte Junior High School,<ref>"[https://www.lpisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=215189&type=d&pREC_ID=1024202 Attendance Zones]." La Porte Independent School District. Retrieved on March 30, 2019.</ref> and La Porte High School.

Residents of La Porte ISD (and therefore Shoreacres) are zoned to San Jacinto College.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.197. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.].</ref>

==Government== Shoreacres is governed by a five-member city council under the city manager form of government as adopted under ORDINANCE No. 2017-266 that was approved by city council June 12, 2017. Council members serve staggered two-year terms.

On May 2, 2026 the voters of Shoreacres and La Porte voted to consolidate the City of Shoreacres into the City of La Porte. On May 11, 2026, after both cities canvassed the election, the consolidation became effective. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://laportetx.gov/1418/Shoreacres-Consolidation-Information|title=Shoreacres Consolidation Information | La Porte, TX - Official Website|website=laportetx.gov}}</ref>

The city provides police, recycling, parks, planning, zoning, floodplain management, and building code inspections among its services. The city provides fire, sanitation, and emergency medical services by contract.

Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Strawberry Health Center in Pasadena for ZIP code 77571. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=Harris County Hospital District|date=2001-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|accessdate=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77571. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].</ref>

==Effects of Hurricane Ike, 2008== {{See also|Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas}} On September 13, Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston,<ref name="IBlast">{{cite web|title=Ike blasts Texas coast, floods homes, cuts power |author=Juan A. Lozano & Chris Duncan, Associated Press Writers |publisher=Yahoo! NEWS |date=2008-09-13 |access-date=2008-09-13 |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ike |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916230056/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ike |archive-date=September 16, 2008 }}</ref> with 88 percent of the homes in Shoreacres suffering flood damage.<ref name="Snyder">Snyder, Mike [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6109463.html Tiny Shoreacres bares big burden Two months after it was hit hard by the storm, the small coastal village in the 'shadow of La Porte' is still in ruins, with 88% of homes and half of its people gone], Houston Chronicle, November 12, 2008, retrieved Nov. 13, 2008</ref> No local deaths were reported.<ref name="Snyder" />

==Transportation== Harris County Transit operates public transportation.<ref>"[http://www.harriscountytransit.com/docs/Laporte_Seabrook.pdf Clear Lake/La Porte/Seabrook 5]." Harris County Transit. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.</ref>

==See also== {{Portal|Texas}} History of the Galveston Bay Area

==References==

==External links== * [http://www.cityofshoreacres.us City of Shoreacres official website] *{{Handbook of Texas|id=hjs16|name=Shoreacres, Texas}} * {{Gnis|1347090|Shoreacres, Texas}}

Category:Cities in Chambers County, Texas Category:Cities in Harris County, Texas Category:Cities in Texas Category:Galveston Bay Area Category:Populated coastal places in Texas