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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shallowater

Texas · 2,086 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 2,086 people, Shallowater is a city in Texas. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $67,700. 378 more people live here than in 1990. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,086
+22%since 1990
from 1,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Shallowater
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(215)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(341)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(310)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(156)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,206 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,752
+53%since 1990
from $10,921 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,558)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18%(307)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(1,705)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(338)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.1%(977)
Cuban1.9%(57)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(20)
Ancestry
German14.5%(429)
English14.1%(418)
American7.5%(222)
Irish6.3%(187)
Scottish3.8%(112)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(57)
Austrian1.8%(54)
French1.6%(48)
Polish0.9%(26)
Italian0.8%(25)
Dutch0.8%(24)
Russian0.8%(23)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(210)
Married66.8%(510)
Widowed1.4%(11)
Divorced4.3%(33)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(141)
Married59.2%(494)
Widowed12.7%(106)
Divorced11.3%(94)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% 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)29.1%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.3%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Shallowater, Texas?

Shallowater, Texas has about 2,086 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shallowater, Texas?

The typical household in Shallowater, Texas earns about $38,750 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Shallowater, Texas?

About 19.4% 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 9.4% 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 378 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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