Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Shallowater, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

2,955

Median Agei

37.8

Race & Ethnicityi

White

58.3%1,723

Hispanic/Latino

37.4%1,106

Two or More

3.1%92

Black

0.5%14

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%14

Asian

0.1%4

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%2

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

7.3%137

High School Diploma

26.7%503

Some College (<1 yr)

10.4%196

Some College (1+ yr)

12.9%244

Associate's Degree

12.3%232

Bachelor's Degree

15.8%298

Master's Degree

7.6%144

Professional Degree

0.5%10

Doctorate

0.3%6

HS or Higher

93.9%

BA or Higher

24.3%

Graduate+

8.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$210,000

Median Renti

$1,202

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

76.9%774

Renter-Occupied

23.1%233

Total Units

1,121

Homeownership

76.9%

Vacancy Rate

10.2%

Rent Distribution

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

$1,500–$2,000

$2,000+

Year Built

2020 or later

4.3%48

2010–2019

16.5%185

2000–2009

14.5%163

1990–1999

10.1%113

1980–1989

8.6%96

1970–1979

14.8%166

1960–1969

7.9%88

1950–1959

19%213

1940–1949

3.5%39

1939 or earlier

0.9%10

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

65.9%664

Electricity

32.3%325

Wood

0.8%8

Bottled/LP Gas

0.5%5

Solar

0.5%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$89,107

Mean Household Incomei

$109,074

Per Capita Incomei

$35,689

Poverty Ratei

3.7%

Unemploymenti

3.4%

Labor Forcei

1,522

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1475%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

143

Workforce

Total Employed

1,458

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

117(5.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

85.4%Insured

14.6%Uninsured