Westwood Shores, TX Demographics

A map of Westwood Shores's Population by Race

Westwood Shores, Texas has an estimated population of 1,466, a large increase from the 1,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westwood Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Westwood Shores has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Westwood Shores, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Westwood Shores is ranked the 859th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Westwood Shores was ranked the 910th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Westwood Shores's White Population

1,414 residents of Westwood Shores, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westwood Shores is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Westwood Shores ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westwood Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. White residents' share of Westwood Shores's population has increased from 88.6% to 96.5%.

Westwood Shores is more White than neighboring Trinity (26.6% White), Riverside (79.7% White), Point Blank (76% White), and Lovelady (64.7% White). Westwood Shores is less White than neighboring Oakhurst (100% White).

Westwood Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Westwood Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Westwood Shores is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Westwood Shores ranks 920th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westwood Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Westwood Shores's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Westwood Shores is less Black than neighboring Trinity (30.8% Black), Riverside (2.4% Black), Point Blank (8.7% Black), and Lovelady (17.6% Black).

Westwood Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of Westwood Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Westwood Shores is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Westwood Shores ranks 820th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westwood Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Westwood Shores's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Westwood Shores is less Asian than neighboring Point Blank (3.7% Asian).

Westwood Shores's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Westwood Shores, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westwood Shores is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Westwood Shores ranks 1741st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westwood Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Westwood Shores's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.0%.

Westwood Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakhurst (0% Hispanic). Westwood Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Trinity (35% Hispanic), Riverside (3.1% Hispanic), Point Blank (5.3% Hispanic), and Lovelady (12.7% Hispanic).

Westwood Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Westwood Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Westwood Shores is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Westwood Shores ranks 1395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westwood Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Westwood Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westwood Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (10.5% Native American/Other), and Point Blank (0.6% Native American/Other).

Westwood Shores's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Westwood Shores, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westwood Shores is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Westwood Shores ranks 874th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westwood Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Westwood Shores's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Westwood Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakhurst (0% Multiracial). Westwood Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Trinity (7.6% Multiracial), Riverside (4.2% Multiracial), Point Blank (5.7% Multiracial), and Lovelady (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.