West Lake Hills, Texas

West Lake Hills (locally referred to as "Westlake"[5]) is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,063 at the 2010 census. The city developed rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s on the south side of the Colorado River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2).

For the suburb of Fort Worth, Texas, see Westlake, Texas.
West Lake Hills, Texas
City
Location of West Lake Hills, Texas
Coordinates: 30°17′23″N 97°48′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Area
 • Total3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2)
 • Land3.59 sq mi (9.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,063
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
3,286
 • Density914.56/sq mi (353.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78746
Area code(s)512
FIPS code48-77632[3]
GNIS feature ID1349756[4]
Websitewww.westlakehills.org

It is a suburb of Austin, located just west of central Austin.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1960714—
19701,488108.4%
19802,16645.6%
19902,54217.4%
20003,11622.6%
20103,063−1.7%
2019 (est.)3,286[2]7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,116 people, 1,143 households, and 873 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.7 people per square mile (322.5/km2). There were 1,185 housing units at an average density of 317.8 per square mile (122.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.60% White, 0.29% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.

There were 1,143 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city of Westlake Hills was $116,905, and the median income for a family was $232,913. Males had a median income of $116,371 versus $43,969 for females. The per capita income for the city was $55,651. About 0.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. In June 2010, the average home price was $1,225,697.

Education

West Lake Hills is the only city completely within the highly ranked Eanes Independent School District. Residents are zoned to Eanes Elementary School, Bridge Point Elementary School, Barton Creek Elementary School, Cedar Creek Elementary School, Forest Trail Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School, Hill Country Middle School, West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High School.[7]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Serious Fro-Yo Shop Opens in Westlake".
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. Eanes ISD boundary map (Archive) Accessed: 4/28/2012 "MIDDLE SCHOOL BOUNDARY 2007-08: Students living west of Loop 360 attend West Ridge MS Students living east of Loop 360 attend Hill Country MS Starting in 2008-09: Students from Barton Creek, Forest Trail, and Valley View attend West Ridge MS Students from Bridge Point, Cedar Creek and Eanes attend Hill Country MS."
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