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Shackelford County

Texas · 3,197 residents (2025 est.) · 914.286 sq mi
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Shackelford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,047. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $174,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,175
−4%since 2000
from 3,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shackelford County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(212)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(160)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(250)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(360)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(404)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(367)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(502)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(379)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,047
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,110
+115%since 2000
from $16,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−1%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing9.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+68%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(3,014)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(251)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,577)
Black0.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(411)
Asian0%(1)
Other5%(159)
Diversity Score
40
+25%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(387)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(535)
English13.5%(428)
German12.9%(409)
American9.2%(291)
Scottish1.9%(59)
Italian1.1%(35)
Dutch1%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(21)
French0.6%(18)
Swedish0.6%(18)
Swiss0.6%(18)
West Indian0.4%(14)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(12)
Canadian0.3%(11)
Polish0.3%(8)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(355)
Married60.6%(801)
Widowed2.6%(34)
Divorced10%(132)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(235)
Married62.5%(831)
Widowed7.5%(100)
Divorced12.3%(163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shackelford County, Texas?

Shackelford County, Texas has about 3,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shackelford County, Texas?

The typical household in Shackelford County, Texas earns about $73,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shackelford County, Texas expensive?

In Shackelford County, Texas, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Shackelford County, Texas?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shackelford County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shackelford County, Texas?

About 9.5% of people in Shackelford County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shackelford County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shackelford County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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