Shackelford County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48417 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,175 #3,027 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $73,047 -2.8% #968 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,421 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $174,800 -38.0% #1,714 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $718 -38.3% #2,656 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.4% #685 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Shackelford County has a population of 3,175, making it the #3,027 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Shackelford County is $73,047, ranking #968 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.

Median Household Income
$73,047 −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #968 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,110 −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,576 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #685 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.5% +41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,820 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Shackelford County is $174,800 (-38.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $718/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$174,800 −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,714 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$718 −38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,656 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #848 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

86.6% of residents in Shackelford County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.6% below the national rate.

86.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6% −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,736 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Shackelford County, Texas

Shackelford County, Texas has a total population of 3,175, making it the 3,027th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shackelford County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shackelford County is $73,047, which ranks #968 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.

The median home value in Shackelford County is $174,800, 38.0% below the national median. Renters in Shackelford County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shackelford County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Shackelford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Shackelford County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.