Shamrock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wheeler County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,966 Population 959/sq mi density
$61,528 Median Income $28,592 per capita
$83,400 Home Value $81,906 Zillow
$1,062 Median Rent 43.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,528 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,400 home value, $1,062/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,966
Census 2023
Population Density
959
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.6% US: 61.6%
Black 2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 27.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.6%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
27.5%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 20.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
20.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.4%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.6%
186% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,966
Population Year2023
Population Density959 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.6%
Black or African American2.7%
Hispanic or Latino27.5%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only84.2%
Spanish20.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.8%
Veterans4.5%
Disability22.4%
Health Insurance75.4%
Uninsured24.6%
Broadband Access87.5%
Gini Coefficient0.434

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural