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Shady Hollow

Texas · 5,709 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Shady Hollow is a city of 5,709 people in Texas. Households here earn about 117% more than in Texas as a whole. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $170,217, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $755,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,709
+11%since 2000
from 5,140 in 2000
2000 – 2024
2,636 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 2,138 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Shady Hollow
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.5%(713)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(437)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(392)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(274)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.3%(304)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(664)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(895)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(904)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(664)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(274)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$170,217
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$71,956
+115%since 2000
from $33,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.394
+52%since 2010
from 0.259 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$755,900
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
95.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
4.6% rent
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.92 people
+1%since 2010
from 2.89 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
19.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
78.9%
+78.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
+82%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(4,142)
Black2.5%(130)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(664)
Asian2.6%(136)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(3,881)
Black5.2%(299)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(1,210)
Asian3.4%(196)
Other2.2%(123)
61
+34%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(1,089)
Salvadoran0.4%(22)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(84)
Vietnamese1.2%(66)
Filipino0.3%(16)
Pakistani0.3%(15)
Indonesian0.2%(13)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German18.2%(1,037)
English14.9%(849)
Irish7.6%(436)
Scottish4.4%(253)
American2.8%(161)
Italian2.7%(155)
French2.1%(121)
Norwegian1.8%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(82)
Welsh1.3%(74)
Iranian1.1%(60)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(34)
Polish0.5%(30)
Belgian0.4%(21)
Arab0.3%(16)
Egyptian0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Czech0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

66.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
32.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
43.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
38.4%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(332)
Married76.5%(1,593)
Widowed2.4%(49)
Divorced5.1%(107)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(295)
Married70%(1,460)
Widowed7.6%(159)
Divorced8.2%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 347 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Shady Hollow, Texas?

Shady Hollow, Texas has about 5,709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shady Hollow, Texas?

The typical household in Shady Hollow, Texas earns about $170,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shady Hollow, Texas expensive?

In Shady Hollow, Texas, the median home is worth about $755,900.

How educated are people in Shady Hollow, Texas?

About 66.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shady Hollow, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shady Hollow, Texas?

About 5.5% of people in Shady Hollow, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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