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Shackelford County

Texas · 3,378 residents · 914.286 sq mi
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Shackelford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,378
+2%since 2000
from 3,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shackelford County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,629
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,479 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,346
+37%since 2000
from $16,341 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−49.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.3%(605)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,961)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(340)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other1.1%(38)
Diversity Score26.8%(904)
Diversity Score
27
+46%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shackelford County, Texas?

Shackelford County, Texas has about 3,378 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shackelford County, Texas earns about $46,629 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Shackelford County, Texas?

About 27.6% 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 13.2% of people in Shackelford County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shackelford County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shackelford County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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