Shallowater, TX

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Shallowater, Texas

Shallowater, Texas, in Lubbock county, is 11 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 278 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lubbock metropolitan area. Shallowater contains a population of approximately 2,086.

The People and Families of Shallowater

In Shallowater, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Shallowater, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shallowater had a median family income of $44,491.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Shallowater.

Shallowater Housing

Shallowater has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Shallowater, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Shallowater strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Shallowater, TX

Comparing Shallowater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	278 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Lubbock
Metro Area	Lubbock
Standard Zip Codes	79363
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.689
Longitude	-101.997

Station	LUBBOCK RGNL AP
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	LEVELLAND
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 53 F
Apr Temp	42 to 76 F
Jul Temp	65 to 93 F
Oct Temp	45 to 76 F
Annual Precip	19.5 inches

Station	LITTLEFIELD 2 NW
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 53 F
Apr Temp	41 to 74 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	44 to 75 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,086	100%
Male	1,001	48%
Female	1,085	52%
Under 18	621	29.8%
18+	1,465	70.2%
65+	259	12.4%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.21
White	1,898	91%
African-American	14	0.7%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.9%
Other	134	6.4%
Mixed Race	17	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	338	16.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,170
Growth	84
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37.9%
US/American	15%
German	10.5%
English	9.7%
Irish	9.5%
Scottish	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Italian	1.6%
European	1.5%
Dutch West Indian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Other Subsaharan African	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shallowater	2,086	$44,491
Abernathy	2,839	$35,399
Anton	1,200	$36,250
Lubbock	199,564	$41,418
New Deal	708	$40,573
Smyer	480	$32,000
Wolfforth	2,554	$40,694

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