Shackelford County, Texas
County
Population: 3,169
(2023 estimate)
Located in Texas
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shackelford County
- What is the median household income in Shackelford County?
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The median household income in Shackelford County is $70,280 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shackelford County?
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The poverty rate in Shackelford County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shackelford County?
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$163,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shackelford County?
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The median gross rent in Shackelford County is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shackelford County residents have a college degree?
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7.2% of adults in Shackelford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,310
Median Age
49.0
Female
44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,280
±$8,824
-$6,012 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,500
Median Family Income
$70,423
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,064
Owner-Occupied
90.9%
Renter-Occupied
9.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$163,700
-$96,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
90.9%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,030
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023