Shackelford County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Shackelford County is located in Texas with a total population of 3,169. It is the 221st most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shackelford County is 43.9 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shackelford County is $64,659. This is 15% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $176,900. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Shackelford County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shackelford County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (82.5% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (12.7%) is well below the state average of 39.5%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

34.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Shackelford County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 5% higher than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Shackelford County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.