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Shallowater

Texas · 2,484 residents · 1.449 sq mi
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Shallowater is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,155. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,300.

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

Total population
2,484
+19%since 2000
from 2,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,714 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Shallowater
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,155
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$104,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,930)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(517)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.6%(41)
Diversity Score45.4%(1,128)
Diversity Score
45
+26%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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