Shackelford County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Shackelford County, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Shackelford County, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Shackelford County, Texas. The estimated population of Shackelford County, Texas is 3,145 people, with a median age of 45.1.

We can look at the total population in Shackelford County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,145
 -4.44% -6.06%
2020
3,291
 -0.15% -
2019
3,296
 -0.45% -
2018
3,311
 -1.11% -
2017
3,348
 - -

Population of Shackelford County, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
84.8%
85.6%
 -0.93%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Native
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
12%
11.7%
 +2.56%
Asian
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
2%
 +15.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Shackelford County, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.1 +0.89% 36.8 +5.14% 49.1 +0.82%
2020 44.7 +3.95% 35 +4.48% 48.7 +0.62%
2019 43 0% 33.5 +1.21% 48.4 +3.86%
2018 43 +2.38% 33.1 -14.25% 46.6 +4.02%
2017 42 - 38.6 - 44.8 -

The median age of Shackelford County, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 234 -11.38% 169 +40.73% 185 216
10 to 19 311 -1.52% 252 -61.74% 298 122
20 to 29 149 +3% 156 -3.56% 152 150
30 to 39 173 +1.58% 150 -23.62% 175 112
40 to 49 193 -15.41% 213 +8.42% 157 221
50 to 59 289 -13.48% 278 +9.06% 248 295
60 to 69 154 +27.97% 216 -7.41% 198 195
70+ 174 +5.18% 237 +0.53% 183 238

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Shackelford County, Texas is $54,896.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Shackelford County.

  • Under 25
    $13,850.00
  • 25 to 44
    $73,859.00
  • 45 to 64
    $63,646.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,111.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Shackelford County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Shackelford County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Shackelford County, Texas is currently $77,181.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.83% of households in Shackelford County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Shackelford County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.48%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.64%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.52%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.58%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.70%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.83%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Shackelford County is $31,474.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Shackelford County by the total population of Shackelford County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Shackelford County, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Shackelford County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.82%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.94%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.52%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.03%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Shackelford County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Shackelford County over the age of 16 is 2,495.

Of those people, a total of 62.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Shackelford County is 58.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 171 52.60% 16.70%
20 to 24 years 173 71.70% 1.60%
25 to 29 years 129 89.10% 14.80%
30 to 34 years 161 82.60% 1.50%
35 to 44 years 284 84.20% 7.90%
45 to 54 years 410 73.90% 13.90%
55 to 59 years 353 82.20% 5.50%
60 to 64 years 190 78.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 346 28.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 278 10.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Shackelford County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,309 62.20% 7.80%
Black or African American 4 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 100.00% 5.30%
Asian 5 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 72 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 86 48.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 290 80.00% 6.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,121 61.20% 7.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Shackelford County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Shackelford County is 1,456, with median earnings of $36,053.00.

Women in Shackelford County, Texas earning approximately 79.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,456 $36,053.00
Male 779 $41,356.00
Female 677 $33,059.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 156 $40,208.00
Business and Financial 119 $54,028.00
Computer and Mathematical 24 $55,192.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $138,170.00
Community and Social Service 19 $4,659.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 108 $44,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $67,875.00
Healthcare Support 45 $6,734.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 66 $6,875.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 77 $14,219.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $13,036.00
Sales 173 $29,779.00
Office and Administrative Support 225 $26,976.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $33,191.00
Construction and Extraction 96 $50,682.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 68 $49,423.00
Production 48 $24,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 46 $52,656.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 104 $40,909.00 52 $37,396.00
Business and Financial 51 $53,472.00 68 $55,179.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 36 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 8 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 31 $250,001.00 77 $43,219.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 6 $0.00 21 $68,625.00
Healthcare Support 1 $0.00 44 $6,774.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 38 $0.00 28 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $37,386.00 34 $8,269.00
Personal Care and Service 12 $0.00 11 $0.00
Sales 97 $42,371.00 76 $18,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 65 $19,095.00 160 $29,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $33,191.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 91 $50,398.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $73,472.00 26 $0.00
Production 33 $73,207.00 15 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 46 $52,656.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,269 households in Shackelford County, with an average household size of 2.45 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 888 families in Shackelford County with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 715 56 117 381
Average Household Size 3.11 1.95 2.68 1.22
Total Families 715 56 117 0
Average Household Size 3.07 1.86 2.52 0

Poverty

Of the 888 families in Shackelford County, 8.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Shackelford County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,594 housing units in Shackelford County, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,269 79.61%
Vacant 325 20.39%

9.79% of the total 1,594 housing units in Shackelford County are rental units. This is approximately 156 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,072 are occupied by the owner - or 67.25% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Shackelford County is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Shackelford County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    41
  • Less than $500
    83
  • $500 to $999
    53
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    13
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    7
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Shackelford County is $153,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Shackelford County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    171
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    240
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    111
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    127
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    271
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    104
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    48
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Shackelford County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Shackelford County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    281
  • 1940 to 1949
    114
  • 1950 to 1959
    273
  • 1960 to 1969
    118
  • 1970 to 1979
    156
  • 1980 to 1989
    273
  • 1990 to 1999
    79
  • 2000 to 2009
    226
  • 2010 to 2013
    74
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Shackelford County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    67
  • 1 vehicle available
    288
  • 2 vehicles available
    592
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    322

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Shackelford County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Shackelford County that commute to work in a particular way.

22.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Shackelford County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    237
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    290
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    49
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    134
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    255
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    35
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    21
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    7
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    150
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    125
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    35
  • 90 or more minutes
    31

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Shackelford County, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Shackelford County, Texas

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