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Shallowater

Texas · 2,484 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Shallowater is home to 2,484 people in Texas. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,300. The foreign-born share is 2%. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 398 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,484
+19%since 2000
from 2,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Shallowater
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.7%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(95)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(277)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(371)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(347)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(272)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(152)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(93)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,155
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,481
+58%since 2000
from $16,752 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$817
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
80.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.06 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+28%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic81.7%(1,705)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(338)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,930)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(517)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.6%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.4%(716)
Ancestry
German16.7%(490)
Irish14%(410)
English12.6%(369)
American11.7%(344)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(128)
Italian4%(116)
Dutch3.3%(96)
French1.6%(48)
Scottish1.3%(37)
Canadian0.6%(18)
Swedish0.5%(15)
Danish0.4%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(337)
Married63%(694)
Widowed0.5%(5)
Divorced5.9%(65)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(172)
Married61.1%(664)
Widowed10.4%(113)
Divorced12.6%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shallowater, Texas?

The typical household in Shallowater, Texas earns about $58,155 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 $104,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Shallowater, Texas?

About 34.2% 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 17.2% 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 776 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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