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Shoreacres

Texas · 1,535 residents (2025 est.) · 0.906 sq mi
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Shoreacres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $287,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 67% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,580
+6%since 2000
from 1,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,744 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+5%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shoreacres
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,815
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,985 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,334
+85%since 2000
from $29,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+48%since 2010
from 0.243 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $817 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.9%
+83.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,333)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(114)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(794)
Black8.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(510)
Asian2.2%(34)
Other7.2%(113)
Diversity Score78.9%(1,246)
Diversity Score
79
+254%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoreacres, Texas?

Shoreacres, Texas has about 1,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoreacres, Texas?

The typical household in Shoreacres, Texas earns about $130,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoreacres, Texas expensive?

In Shoreacres, Texas, the median home is worth about $287,100, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Shoreacres, Texas?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shoreacres, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoreacres, Texas?

About 3.2% of people in Shoreacres, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoreacres, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoreacres, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 264 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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