Census Bureau data for Shallowater city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shallowater city
- What is the median household income in Shallowater city?
- The median household income in Shallowater city is $79,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shallowater city?
- The poverty rate in Shallowater city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shallowater city?
- $210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shallowater city?
- The median gross rent in Shallowater city is $1,179 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shallowater city residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Shallowater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,935
Median Income
$79,848
Median Home Value
$210,400
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,319 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$61,500 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+238.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,935
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 25.6%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.3%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,848
±$11,399
+$3,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,782
Median Family Income
$98,542
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,083
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$210,400
-$50,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,179
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
27.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
54.7%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Construction
20.9%
Sales
14.2%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023