Shallowater is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,932 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shallowater is the 523rd largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities, Shallowater isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Shallowater are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shallowater is a city of professionals, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shallowater who work in management occupations (13.96%), healthcare (8.24%), and office and administrative support (7.66%). 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. Shallowater is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of people in Shallowater who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.73% of adults in Shallowater have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Shallowater in 2022 was $33,984, 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 $135,936 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 Black or African-American. Shallowater also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shallowater include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Shallowater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
