Shackelford County, Texas

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 sqmi, of which 1.3 sqmi (0.1%) is covered by water.

Major highways

• [[Image:US 180.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 180
• [[Image:US 283.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 283
• [[Image:Texas 6.svg|20px]] State Highway 6
• [[Image:Texas 351.svg|20px]] State Highway 351

Adjacent counties

• Throckmorton County (north)
• Stephens County (east)
• Eastland County (southeast)
• Callahan County (south)
• Jones County (west)
• Haskell County (northwest)
• Taylor County (southwest)

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 3,105. The median age was 44.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.9 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 88.0% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian,

There were 1,265 households in the county, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.5% were married-couple households, 15.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,570 housing units, of which 19.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.5% were owner-occupied and 22.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 3,302 people, 1,300 households, and 941 families resided in the county. The population density was 4 /mi2. The 1,613 housing units had an average density of 2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 94.22% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.24% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. About 7.60% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

Of the 1,300 households, 32.8% had children under 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were not families. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,479, and for a family was $38,447. Males had a median income of $26,953 versus $19,766 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,341. About 10.9% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under 18 and 16.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Shackelford County includes these school districts:

• Lueders-Avoca Independent School District
• Albany Independent School District
• Moran Independent School District

Communities

• Albany (county seat)
• Lueders (mostly in Jones County)
• Moran

Politics

Shackelford County is a strongly Republican county.

References

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