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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shiner

Texas · 2,070 residents · 2.468 sq mi
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Shiner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,205. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $48,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,070
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
839 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 840 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shiner
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,205
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,942
+61%since 1990
from $10,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
20.2% rent
1.7
−20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,755)
Black12.5%(260)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.7%(803)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,702)
Black10.8%(224)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(126)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score37.4%(774)
37
−3%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+19.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+6%since 1990
from 14.4 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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How many people live in Shiner, Texas?

Shiner, Texas has about 2,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shiner, Texas?

The typical household in Shiner, Texas earns about $28,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shiner, Texas expensive?

In Shiner, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Shiner, Texas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shiner, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shiner, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Shiner, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shiner, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shiner, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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