Census-designated place · Texas
Shady Hollow, Texas
Shady Hollow, census-designated place, in Travis County, Texas. Shady Hollow had 4,822 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,709 (±962). GEOID 4867082.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,822
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 5,709 ±962
Median household income
$170,217
±$24,004 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$755,900
±$51,297 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
not published
Texas: $1,403
Where is Shady Hollow and what county is it in?
Shady Hollow is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Travis County, Texas. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 2,226 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shady Hollow is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shady Hollow, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,822 residents in Shady Hollow, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 5,709 (±962).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Shady Hollow is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Shady Hollow | Travis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,709 ±962 | 1,330,015 | +1,236 |
| Households | 1,946 ±241 | 583,747 | +296 |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.25 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,946 ±241 | 618,236 | +293 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shady Hollow?
The median resident of Shady Hollow is 45.3 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.2%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shady Hollow | Travis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±3.8 | 35.6 | −6.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.3% ±5.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±5.3 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2% ±7.4 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.0% ±9.0 pts | 46.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±4.5 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.4% ±6.7 pts | 56.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.2% ±6.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±3.3 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shady Hollow earn?
Half of Shady Hollow's 1,946 households earn less than $170,217 a year (±$24,004), against $99,611 in Travis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $159,990 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shady Hollow | Travis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,217 ±$24,004 | $99,611 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $213,901 ±$29,708 | $143,001 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,956 ±$11,585 | $62,607 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 98.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±2.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shady Hollow?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Shady Hollow's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $755,900 by its owner (±$51,297).
| Measure | Shady Hollow | Travis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $755,900 ±$51,297 | $523,000 | +$260,669 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 84.5% ±29.1 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,150 ±$289 | $2,634 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4% ±4.0 pts | 52.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,946 ±241 | 618,236 | +293 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Shady Hollow work and get to work?
43.6% of Shady Hollow's workers drive alone and 38.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Shady Hollow | Travis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±5.8 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 43.6% ±9.4 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±8.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 38.4% ±7.6 pts | 30.2% | +20.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±2.7 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shady Hollow?
No census tract lies mostly in Shady Hollow; 6 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 333Travis County | 9,347 | $227,981 |
| Tract 371Travis County | 2,533 | $198,684 |
| Tract 313Travis County | 3,980 | $108,958 |
| Tract 319Travis County | 5,286 | $114,643 |
| Tract 372Travis County | 6,141 | $134,623 |
| Tract 368Travis County | 4,218 | $229,398 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shady Hollow) · Census block assignment files
How does Shady Hollow compare with other places in Texas?
Shady Hollow ranks 43rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 397th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th | 979 |
| Median household income | 43rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 57th | 978 |
| Median home value | 32nd | 950 |
| Poverty rate | 655th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 877 |
| Median age | 135th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st | 973 |
| Work from home | 13th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 304th | 976 |
Shady Hollow's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shady Hollow?
21 of the 56 figures for Shady Hollow on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shady Hollow are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.