Shamrock, Texas Population 2024

1,682

Shamrock is a city located in Collingsworth County and Wheeler County Texas. Shamrock has a 2024 population of 1,682. Shamrock is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,788 in 2020.

The average household income in Shamrock is $57,126 with a poverty rate of 27.21%. The median age in Shamrock is 36.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Shamrock Demographics

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

  • White: 79.95%
  • Two or more races: 11.65%
  • Other race: 4%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
821.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.93% (-106)
The current population of Shamrock, Texas is 1,682 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,788.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59979.95%
Two or more races23311.65%
Other race804%
Black or African American763.8%
Native American120.6%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shamrock Population by Race

Shamrock Population Pyramid 2024

Shamrock Median Age

36.6

Total

36.1

Male

36.7

Female

Shamrock Adults

There are 1,504 adults, (318 of whom are seniors) in Shamrock.

Shamrock Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shamrock Sex Ratio

Female1,00750.35%
Male99349.65%

Shamrock Population by Age

Shamrock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8502.3572.227.8
Married4153.1271.328.7
Non Family2311.118416
Female1392.2542.457.6
Male652.091000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shamrock Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16912.05%
Associates Degree674.78%
Bachelors Degree14910.63%
Graduate Degree241.71%
High School Graduate66947.72%
Less Than 9th Grade805.71%
Some College24417.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shamrock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shamrock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White953865169
Hispanic3431970
2+ Races111552
Black72720
Other Race48410
Native American12122

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 17.73%.

Shamrock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,446$51,550$40,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,150$37,639$21,867
Less Than 9th Grade$24,364$27,772$0
Overall$28,169$38,611$23,189
Some College$33,393$60,250$23,947

$28,169

Average Earnings

$38,611

Average Male

$23,189

Average Female

Shamrock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shamrock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shamrock Language

79.84% of Shamrock residents speak only English, while 20.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.24% of the population.

Shamrock Language

Shamrock Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,19224720.72%
Hispanic65220030.67%
Black756080%
Other803442.5%
Multiple2333314.16%
Native12216.67%

27.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.44%

Male Poverty Rate

33.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shamrock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shamrock is Black, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shamrock is Multiple, with 14.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 27.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.87%.

Shamrock Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.02%
High School25.56%
Some College9.32%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shamrock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.85%
Female Employed27.75%
Male Employed18.85%
Male Unemployed0%

Shamrock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shamrock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,208$61,977
Households$39,333$57,126
Married Families$59,327$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,058$43,756

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shamrock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Shamrock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shamrock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shamrock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shamrock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War48
Vietnam42
First Gulf War19
Korea7
World War II7

Shamrock Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
18 to 3429
55 to 6429
75+17
35 to 540

Shamrock Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White650.052461662631154156
2+ Races370.3217391304347826
Hispanic290.08033240997229917
Native American40.3333333333333333

Shamrock Veterans by Race

Shamrock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shamrock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Shamrock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shamrock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shamrock 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

68.7%

Born in Shamrock

92.55%

Native Born

7.45%

Foreign Born

7.2%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.55% of Shamrock residents were born in the United States, with 68.7% having been born in Texas. 7.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shamrock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,551-26-1.65%
20281,577-26-1.62%
20271,603-27-1.66%
20261,630-26-1.57%
20251,656-26-1.55%
20241,682-27-1.58%
20231,70920.12%
20221,707-42-2.4%
20211,749-39-2.18%
20201,788352%
20191,753-46-2.56%
20181,799-63-3.38%
20171,862-84-4.32%
20161,946-54-2.7%
20152,000-16-0.79%
20142,016-11-0.54%
20132,027422.12%
20121,985522.69%
20111,933180.94%
20101,91500%

Shamrock Population by Year