Western Lake, Texas

Western Lake, Texas
census-designated place
Western Lake
Coordinates: 32°37′17″N96°48′58″W / 32.62139°N 96.81611°W / 32.62139; -96.81611
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Parker
Area [1]
• Total	3.52 sq mi (9.1 km2)
• Land	3.47 sq mi (9.0 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,525
• Density	430/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code	76087
Area code	817
GNIS feature ID	2587002 [2]

Western Lake is a census-designated place in Parker County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 1,525. ^[3]

Geography

Western Lake is located approximately 12 miles south of Weatherford is south central Parker County. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.52 square miles (9.1 km²), of which 3.47 square miles (9.0 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	1,525		—
2020	1,762		15.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7] 1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10] 1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13] 1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16] 2010 [17] 2020 [18]

Western Lake first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. ^[17]

2020 census

Western Lake CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 2010 [19]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	999	854	65.51%	48.47%
Black or African American alone (NH)	9	8	0.59%	0.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	21	8	1.38%	0.45%
Asian alone (NH)	9	6	0.59%	0.34%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.06%
Other race alone (NH)	5	3	0.33%	0.17%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	18	59	1.18%	3.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	464	823	30.43%	46.71%
Total	1,525	1,762	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

At the 2010 United States Census ^[20] there were 1,525 people, 521 households, and 374 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.4% White (65.5% Non-Hispanic White), 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% Native American, 15.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.4% of the population.

Education

The Weatherford Independent School District (WISD) serves students living in Western Lake. Zoned campuses include Curtis Elementary School (grades K-6), Hall Middle School (grades 7-8), Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center (grade 9), and Weatherford High School (grades 10-12). [21]

References

1. U.S. Census
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Western Lake, Texas
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Western Lake CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 12, 2016.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Western Lake CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 12, 2016.
5. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
18. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Western Lake CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
19. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Western Lake CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
20. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
21. Attendance Boundaries - Weatherford Independent School District. Retrieved January 12, 2016.