City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Shady Hollow, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shady Hollow - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,821
Residents
$168,477
Median income
$644,300
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Shady Hollow - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Shady Hollow places in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shady Hollow, TX

Texas's Shady Hollow is a small town, with 5,821 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Shady Hollow brings in $168,477 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. Home values in Shady Hollow run a median of $644,300, and the median resident age is 45.4 years. 65.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,852 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,821 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$168,477 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Shady Hollow compare to other US cities?

Shady Hollow measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shady Hollow against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Shady Hollow's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shady Hollow ranks #44 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shady Hollow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#47 of 1,520
97th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#44 of 1,505
97th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#932 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 1,663
97th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shady Hollow's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$644,300 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shady Hollow $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shady Hollow, TX Shady Hollow, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shady Hollow, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shady Hollow, TX median $168,477/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shady Hollow, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shady Hollow, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 65.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,821
Median Income
$168,477
Median Home Value
$644,300
Median Age
45.4
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
65.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
35.6%

Based on 2,463 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shady Hollow sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Windcrest
5,815 people
Slaton
5,811 people
Parker
5,776 people
Lakehills
5,872 people
Venus
5,874 people
Wilmer
5,876 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Hollow's 5,821 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Starke, FL
5,821 people
Carterville, IL
5,822 people
Bensley, VA
5,819 people
Yarmouth Port, MA
5,825 people
Peculiar, MO
5,815 people
McKees Rocks, PA
5,827 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Hollow's $168,477 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madison, NJ
$168,469 median income
East Grand Rapids, MI
$168,487 median income
Pimmit Hills, VA
$168,548 median income
Springdale, MD
$168,400 median income
Windham, NY
$168,309 median income
Merton, WI
$168,661 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shady Hollow, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shady Hollow, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 8.1% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.7% White 75.8% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shady Hollow compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shady Hollow (this city) 5,821 $168,477
Windcrest 5,815 $95,329
Slaton 5,811 $54,380
Parker 5,776 $216,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shady Hollow, TX?

What is the population of Shady Hollow, TX? +

5,821 people live in Shady Hollow, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shady Hollow, TX? +

Shady Hollow households earn a median of $168,477 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shady Hollow? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shady Hollow; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shady Hollow, TX? +

Shady Hollow's median home value sits at $644,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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