Shackelford County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shackelford County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 88% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Shackelford County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,175 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.55% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,293 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shackelford County grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,175 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shackelford County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 662 20.9% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 526 16.6% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 738 23.2% +3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 590 18.6% +5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Shackelford County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Shackelford County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Shackelford County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,534 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.13% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shackelford County is about 7% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Shackelford County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $72,059 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $718 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shackelford County is about 8.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $718 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shackelford County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shackelford County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,407 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,903 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 192 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Shackelford County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Shackelford County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Shackelford County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Shackelford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Shackelford County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Shackelford County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Shackelford County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackelford County, TX | 3,175 | $73,534 #1/2 | $72,059 #2/2 | 17.1 min #1/2 |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | $59,702 | $109,459 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shackelford County, Texas.
How big is Shackelford County, Texas by population?
About 3,175 people live in Shackelford County, Texas, in 1,293 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Shackelford County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shackelford County, Texas has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Shackelford County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($72,059 against $73,534), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $718 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Shackelford County, Texas?
Unemployment in Shackelford County, Texas is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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