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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shallowater

Texas · 2,086 residents · 1.449 sq mi
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Shallowater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $67,700.

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

Total population
2,086
+22%since 1990
from 1,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shallowater
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
21.2% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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