Shallowater, Texas Population 2024

2,919

Shallowater is a city located in Hockley County and Lubbock County Texas. Shallowater has a 2024 population of 2,919. Shallowater is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,970 in 2020.

The average household income in Shallowater is $88,314 with a poverty rate of 6.71%. The median age in Shallowater is 38.3 years: 28.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Shallowater Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shallowater was:

  • White: 74.88%
  • Two or more races: 21.7%
  • Other race: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.03%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,014.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.72% (-51)
The current population of Shallowater, Texas is 2,919 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,970.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19174.88%
Two or more races63521.7%
Other race762.6%
Black or African American100.34%
Asian70.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.21%
Native American10.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Shallowater Population by Race

Shallowater Population Pyramid 2024

Shallowater Median Age

38.3

Total

28.6

Male

42.3

Female

Shallowater Adults

There are 2,010 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in Shallowater.

Shallowater Age Dependency

95.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Shallowater Sex Ratio

Female1,39447.64%
Male1,53252.36%

Shallowater Population by Age

Shallowater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0602.7683.916.1
Married6283.259010
Non Family2441.2179.920.1
Female1393.3266.933.1
Male492.5773.526.5

3.2

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

83.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shallowater Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade221.16%
Associates Degree1859.75%
Bachelors Degree35518.71%
Graduate Degree1407.38%
High School Graduate62432.89%
Less Than 9th Grade975.11%
Some College47424.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shallowater Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shallowater Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2551,200452
Hispanic60954534
2+ Races40234732
Other Race49490
Black10100
Asian770
Islander660
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.02%.

Shallowater Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,536$82,794$60,875
Graduate Degree$113,750$119,022$53,125
High School Graduate$35,517$41,596$30,500
Less Than 9th Grade$25,000$23,942$31,023
Overall$40,625$53,750$36,304
Some College$38,542$37,463$39,609

$40,625

Average Earnings

$53,750

Average Male

$36,304

Average Female

Shallowater Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shallowater Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shallowater Language

83.61% of Shallowater residents speak only English, while 16.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.92% of the population.

Shallowater Language

Shallowater Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8641246.65%
Multiple635558.66%
Hispanic981555.61%
Black1010100%
Asian77100%

6.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.74%

Male Poverty Rate

6.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shallowater

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shallowater is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shallowater is Hispanic, with 5.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.16%.

Shallowater Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.49%
High School9.94%
Some College8.65%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shallowater Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.45%
Female Unemployed36.84%
Male Employed2.32%
Female Employed1%

Shallowater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shallowater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,000$101,981
Households$71,572$88,314
Married Families$90,972$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,462$42,286

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shallowater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Shallowater Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shallowater Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shallowater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shallowater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
First Gulf War52
Second Gulf War51
Korea6
World War II6

Shallowater Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+45
65 to 7444
35 to 5439
55 to 6432
18 to 3415

Shallowater Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1150.07754551584625759
Hispanic520.07987711213517665
2+ Races500.11467889908256881
Black101

Shallowater Veterans by Race

Shallowater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shallowater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Shallowater Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shallowater Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shallowater Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.2%

Born in Shallowater

96.99%

Native Born

3.01%

Foreign Born

1.78%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.99% of Shallowater residents were born in the United States, with 81.2% having been born in Texas. 1.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shallowater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,856-12-0.42%
20282,868-13-0.45%
20272,881-13-0.45%
20262,894-12-0.41%
20252,906-13-0.45%
20242,919-13-0.44%
20232,932-5-0.17%
20222,937-8-0.27%
20212,945-25-0.84%
20202,97037614.49%
20192,594271.05%
20182,56750.2%
20172,562-4-0.16%
20162,566250.98%
20152,541190.75%
20142,522190.76%
20132,503170.68%
20122,48630.12%
20112,483180.73%
20102,46500%

Shallowater Population by Year