Population 5,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shallowater
Household size in Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shallowater average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shallowater is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Shallowater (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Shallowater
Renters in Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Shallowater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shallowater than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Shallowater is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shallowater pays $1,255 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $430 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Shallowater
Bachelor's degrees in Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shallowater: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shallowater is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shallowater
| Period | Shallowater | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shallowater has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Shallowater compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallowater | 2.80 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,255 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Roundup | 3.03 | 36.0 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1993 | $982 | 31.0% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| New Deal | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1984 | $759 | 20.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| West Carlisle | 2.83 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $903 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Lubbock | 2.50 | 33.5 | 12.6% | 46.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,261 | 35.0% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| Smyer | 2.73 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $838 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Anton | 2.60 | 38.2 | 19.0% | 25.5% | 16.3% | 1967 | $930 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.5% |
| Wolfforth | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,402 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Opdyke | 2.70 | 35.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $882 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.6% |
| Idalou | 2.64 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 21.6% | 13.2% | 1971 | $761 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Opdyke West | 2.77 | 32.1 | 17.6% | 20.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $873 | 13.9% | 76.9% | 0.8% |
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 Shallowater. 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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