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Shady Hollow

Texas · 4,822 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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With 4,822 people, Shady Hollow is a city in Texas. That is roughly 115% ahead of the Texas median. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $136,989, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median rent is $2,279 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,822
−6%since 2000
from 5,140 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.8
+17%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K5K5K6K6K2000201020202024Shady Hollow
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(329)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(298)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(691)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(658)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(765)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(739)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(238)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$136,989
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,470 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$57,589
+72%since 2000
from $33,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$433,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$2,279
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
94.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
5.7% rent
2.74 people
−5%since 2010
from 2.89 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.2
+29%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(4,142)
Black2.5%(130)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(664)
Asian2.6%(136)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(3,431)
Black1.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(897)
Asian3.5%(168)
Other2.2%(104)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(464)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(93)
Burmese1.6%(63)
Asian Indian1.2%(45)
Ancestry
German17.2%(661)
English16%(615)
Irish8%(308)
Italian6.5%(251)
Scottish3.4%(132)
Czech1.9%(71)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(71)
French1.5%(56)
Greek1.1%(44)
American1.1%(43)
British1%(39)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(35)
Dutch0.9%(34)
Russian0.9%(33)
Swedish0.8%(32)
Norwegian0.5%(20)
Portuguese0.5%(20)
Polish0.4%(16)
Egyptian0.4%(14)
Brazilian0.3%(12)
West Indian0.3%(11)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

61.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
US average: 73.3%
73.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
47.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(71)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(111)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.4%(227)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 370 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shady Hollow, Texas?

Shady Hollow, Texas has about 4,822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shady Hollow, Texas earns about $136,989 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 $433,000, and the typical rent is about $2,279 a month.

How educated are people in Shady Hollow, Texas?

About 61.1% 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 10.0% 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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