Shiner, Texas Population 2024

2,175

Shiner is a city located in DeWitt County, Gonzales County, and Lavaca County Texas. Shiner has a 2024 population of 2,175. Shiner is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Shiner is $105,146 with a poverty rate of 5.93%. The median age in Shiner is 40.5 years: 35.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Shiner Demographics

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

  • White: 87.73%
  • Two or more races: 6.35%
  • Other race: 3.15%
  • Black or African American: 2.58%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
881.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.3% (49)
The current population of Shiner, Texas is 2,175 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,126.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83887.73%
Two or more races1336.35%
Other race663.15%
Black or African American542.58%
Asian40.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shiner Population by Race

Shiner Population Pyramid 2024

Shiner Median Age

40.5

Total

35.8

Male

43

Female

Shiner Adults

There are 1,543 adults, (460 of whom are seniors) in Shiner.

Shiner Age Dependency

93.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51

Child Dependency Ratio

Shiner Sex Ratio

Female1,13354.08%
Male96245.92%

Shiner Population by Age

Shiner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7722.6280.719.3
Married5002.8586.213.8
Non Family1511.0171.528.5
Female1103.77030
Male113.7363.636.4

2.96

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shiner Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade584.26%
Associates Degree1108.08%
Bachelors Degree47334.73%
Graduate Degree846.17%
High School Graduate44032.31%
Less Than 9th Grade271.98%
Some College17012.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shiner Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shiner Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2521,187545
Hispanic70578
2+ Races48488
Black26190
Other Race21160
Asian441

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.53%.

Shiner Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,698$105,417$62,155
Graduate Degree$81,304$81,957$0
High School Graduate$56,250$80,893$43,417
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$62,174$81,792$50,625
Some College$44,231$83,000$37,250

$62,174

Average Earnings

$81,792

Average Male

$50,625

Average Female

Shiner Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shiner Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shiner Language

94.55% of Shiner residents speak only English, while 5.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.9% of the population.

Shiner Language

Shiner Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,755683.87%
Hispanic1292519.38%
Other612134.43%
Multiple1331914.29%
Black54712.96%
Asian4125%

5.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.42%

Male Poverty Rate

7.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shiner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shiner is Other, with 34.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shiner is White, with 3.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.18%.

Shiner Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.57%
High School4.56%
Some College3.32%
Bachelors or Greater1.08%

Shiner Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.52%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shiner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shiner Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,827$118,800
Households$90,119$105,146
Married Families$131,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,542$43,063

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shiner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Shiner Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shiner Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shiner Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shiner Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam50
Second Gulf War40
Korea12
First Gulf War9
World War II4

Shiner Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7446
18 to 3431
75+28
35 to 544
55 to 640

Shiner Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1090.07881417208966016

Shiner Veterans by Race

Shiner Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shiner Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Shiner Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shiner Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shiner 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

87.83%

Born in Shiner

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of Shiner residents were born in the United States, with 87.83% having been born in Texas. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shiner Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,237130.58%
20282,224120.54%
20272,212120.55%
20262,200130.59%
20252,187120.55%
20242,175120.55%
20232,163-7-0.32%
20222,17020.09%
20212,168421.98%
20202,126-38-1.76%
20192,164150.7%
20182,14920.09%
20172,147210.99%
20162,12630.14%
20152,12300%
20142,123110.52%
20132,112221.05%
20122,090200.97%
20112,070-2-0.1%
20102,07200%

Shiner Population by Year