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Shady Hollow

Texas · 5,709 residents · 2.166 sq mi
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Shady Hollow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,217. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $755,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
5,709
+11%since 2000
from 5,140 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,636 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 2,138 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$170,217
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$755,900
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.9%
+78.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+82%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
32.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
38.4%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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Frequently asked

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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