City · Texas
Shenandoah, Texas
Shenandoah, city, in Montgomery County, Texas. Shenandoah had 3,833 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,499 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,705 (±24). GEOID 4867400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,833
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,499 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,705 ±24
Median household income
$61,833
±$39,966 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$395,200
±$102,317 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,418
±$154 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Shenandoah and what county is it in?
Shenandoah is a city in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,791 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shenandoah is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 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 Shenandoah, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,833 people lived in Shenandoah on July 1, 2025, up 9.7% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,499 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,705 (±24).
| Measure | Shenandoah | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,705 ±24 | 684,432 | +818 |
| Households | 2,198 ±183 | 247,541 | +908 |
| Average household size | 1.66 ±0.14 | 2.75 | −0.58 |
| Housing units | 2,278 ±185 | 266,019 | +926 |
Shenandoah's population since 2000
From 1,503 in 2000 to 3,833 in 2025: up 155.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shenandoah as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Shenandoah?
The median resident of Shenandoah is 60.7 years old; 7.1% are under 18 and 45.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.7%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shenandoah | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 ±5.4 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.2% ±8.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±6.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7% ±6.7 pts | 27.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±10.3 pts | 58.7% | −15.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±8.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±6.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7% ±7.9 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±9.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.0% ±10.8 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Shenandoah earn?
Half of Shenandoah's 2,198 households earn less than $61,833 a year (±$39,966), against $97,701 in Montgomery County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $99,011 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Shenandoah | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,833 ±$39,966 | $97,701 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,715 ±$29,286 | $135,795 | – |
| Per capita income | $79,191 ±$14,389 | $49,479 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±9.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.3 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±2.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Shenandoah?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Shenandoah's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,200 by its owner (±$102,317). The median renter pays $1,418 a month including utilities, and 62.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shenandoah | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,200 ±$102,317 | $346,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 ±$154 | $1,532 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.7% ±17.5 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,292 ±$889 | $2,343 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±8.9 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±8.9 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,278 ±185 | 266,019 | +926 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±8.0 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.5% ±10.6 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Shenandoah building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Shenandoah in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shenandoah work and get to work?
73.2% of Shenandoah's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.0 minutes.
| Measure | Shenandoah | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±9.0 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±9.1 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.1% ±10.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.0 min ±18.7 | 31.8 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 Shenandoah?
1 census tract lies mostly in Shenandoah, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6907.02Montgomery County | 4,351 | $116,288 |
| Tract 6918.02Montgomery County | 2,645 | $73,438 |
| Tract 6917Montgomery County | 4,348 | $120,611 |
| Tract 6921.03Montgomery County | 6,508 | $96,424 |
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 Shenandoah) · Census block assignment files
How does Shenandoah compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shenandoah is the 5,617th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 438th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Shenandoah ranks 555th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 438th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 243rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 232nd | 979 |
| Median household income | 555th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 46th | 978 |
| Median home value | 139th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 238th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 877 |
| Median age | 16th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 849th | 973 |
| Work from home | 102nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 32nd | 976 |
Shenandoah's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Shenandoah with other places
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 Shenandoah?
21 of the 57 figures for Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah 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' public schools in Shenandoah.