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Shackelford County, Texas
Shackelford County, Texas. Shackelford County had 3,197 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 3 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48417.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,197
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,105 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,175
Median household income
$73,047
±$13,485 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$174,800
±$41,116 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$718
±$224 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Shackelford County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,105 residents in Shackelford County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,197 for July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,175 over 914 square miles of land.
| Measure | Shackelford County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,175 | 30,188,424 | −121 |
| Households | 1,293±74 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.14 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,575±13 | 12,128,515 | −206 |
Shackelford County's population since 2000
From 3,302 in 2000 to 3,197 in 2025: down 3.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Shackelford County?
Shackelford County holds 3 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Albany with 1,905 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Albany | 1,854 | $68,000 |
|---|---|---|
| MoranGEOID 4849320 | 226 | $63,846 |
| LuedersGEOID 4845048 | 258 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shackelford County?
The median resident of Shackelford County is 42.3 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%.
| Measure | Shackelford County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±1.1 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±2.1 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1%±0.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% | 39.7% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2%±1.4 pts | 39.1% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±2.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±2.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±2.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4%±3.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±2.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.1%±5.8 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±3.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Shackelford County earn?
Half of Shackelford County's 1,293 households earn less than $73,047 a year (±$13,485), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,763 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shackelford County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,047±$13,485 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,455±$7,516 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,110±$3,381 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±3.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6%±5.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±2.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1%±5.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Shackelford County?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Shackelford County's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800 by its owner (±$41,116). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shackelford County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,800±$41,116 | $283,800 | +$62,315 |
| Median gross rent | $718±$224 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8%±12.5 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,855±$124 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7%±5.9 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,575±13 | 12,128,515 | −206 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0%±4.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3%±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9%±5.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Shackelford County get to work?
78.6% of Shackelford County's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Shackelford County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0%±3.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±5.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6%±5.2 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±3.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7%±4.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min±3.9 | 26.7 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 are Shackelford County's census tracts?
Shackelford County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950348417950300 | 3,175 | $73,047 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Shackelford County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 221st of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 117th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 214th of 254 |
| Median household income | 59th of 253 |
| Median home value | 109th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 219th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 202nd of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 252 |
| Median age | 75th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Shackelford County 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.