Shiner, TX

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Shiner, Texas

Shiner, Texas, in Lavaca county, is 44 miles N of Victoria, Texas (center to center) and 67 miles SE of Austin, Texas. The city is home to some 2,070 residents.

The People and Families of Shiner

In Shiner, about 56% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Shiner than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shiner had a median family income of $40,250.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($1,500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Shiner. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Shiner Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Shiner was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Shiner, 92% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Shiner, TX

Comparing Shiner 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles N of Victoria, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles SE of Austin, Texas
County	Lavaca
Standard Zip Codes	77984
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.429
Longitude	-97.169

Station	YOAKUM
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 62 F
Apr Temp	57 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 83 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	HALLETTSVILLE 2 N
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 80 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 83 F
Annual Precip	42.2 inches

Station	NIXON
Distance	36.7 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	57 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 82 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,070	100%
Male	926	44.7%
Female	1,144	55.3%
Under 18	452	21.8%
18+	1,618	78.2%
65+	595	28.7%
Median Age	44.7
Average Family Size	2.86
White	1,772	85.6%
African-American	225	10.9%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	40	1.9%
Mixed Race	26	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	126	6.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,019
Growth	-51
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Czech	30.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.7%
German	19.5%
US/American	8.8%
English	5.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Czechoslovakian	2.7%
Irish	2.2%
Polish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
African	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shiner	2,070	$40,250
Flatonia	1,377	$31,471
Gonzales	7,202	$34,663
Hallettsville	2,345	$38,080
Moulton	944	$34,688
Waelder	947	$26,625
Yoakum	5,731	$30,556

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Shiner Public Library 115 E Wolters 2nd St Shiner, Texas (361) 594-3044

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