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Shallowater

Texas · 2,957 residents (2025 est.) · 1.449 sq mi
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Shallowater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,107. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,955
+42%since 2000
from 2,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,039 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shallowater
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,107
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,689
+113%since 2000
from $16,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−25%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(1,705)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(338)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.1%(753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(1,723)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(1,106)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other3.7%(108)
Diversity Score64.8%(1,915)
Diversity Score
65
+80%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shallowater, Texas?

Shallowater, Texas has about 2,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shallowater, Texas?

The typical household in Shallowater, Texas earns about $89,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shallowater, Texas expensive?

In Shallowater, Texas, the median home is worth about $210,000, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Shallowater, Texas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shallowater, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shallowater, Texas?

About 3.7% of people in Shallowater, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shallowater, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shallowater, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,247 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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