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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

2,086
+22%since 1990
from 1,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,440 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shallowater
20243K
1990201020202024
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
1.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,558)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino18%(307)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.7%(798)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(1,705)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(338)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score36.1%(753)
36
−23%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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