Shallowater is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,972 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shallowater is the 523rd largest community in Texas. Shallowater has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Shallowater, where the median household income is $89,107.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shallowater is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shallowater is a city of professionals, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shallowater who work in management occupations (13.24%), teaching (10.97%), and office and administrative support (8.64%). Also of interest is that Shallowater has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Shallowater is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Shallowater’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Shallowater doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Shallowater are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.30% of adults in Shallowater having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Shallowater in 2022 was $35,689, which is upper middle income relative to Texas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,756 for a family of four. However, Shallowater contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Shallowater is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shallowater home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shallowater residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Shallowater also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 37.43% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shallowater include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Shallowater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
