Population 4,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shackelford
Household size in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 3.08 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.91 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.89 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shackelford are large by national standards, averaging 3.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 34.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.6 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.6, Shackelford is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 15.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Shackelford (31.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shackelford
Renters in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 40.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 41.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Shackelford than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 50.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Shackelford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Modesto as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Shackelford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $1,044 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,076 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,254 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,719 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$676 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Shackelford runs $1,206 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shackelford
Bachelor's degrees in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 16.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 17.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 19.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shackelford: 4.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 75.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 79.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 80.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly six in ten adults in Shackelford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 43.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shackelford
| Period | Shackelford | Modesto | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shackelford runs well above the national rate: 17.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shackelford compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackelford | 3.89 | 27.6 | 31.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,206 | 4.5% | 43.4% | 17.9% |
| Bystrom | 3.51 | 30.4 | 23.5% | 44.4% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,216 | 6.8% | 66.1% | 20.5% |
| South Modesto Acres | 4.25 | 26.2 | 25.8% | 58.2% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,464 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Modesto | 2.87 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 11.7% | 1954 | $1,294 | 13.7% | 68.8% | 13.7% |
| West Modesto | 3.78 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,495 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 10.2% |
| Mayfield | 4.25 | 31.3 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 1999 | $2,584 | 18.7% | 66.7% | 12.9% |
| Crossroads-Riverbank | 3.44 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 1.0% | 2005 | $1,748 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Downtown Turlock | 2.88 | 33.9 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,371 | 21.9% | 72.9% | 12.4% |
| Downtown Waterford | 3.85 | 29.9 | 23.9% | 47.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,570 | 3.9% | 65.9% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Oakdale | 2.44 | 37.3 | 14.9% | 57.7% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,468 | 16.0% | 74.6% | 15.6% |
| Downtown Newman | 3.04 | 37.4 | 20.1% | 41.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,298 | 10.3% | 72.6% | 11.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shackelford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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