Shackelford County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Shackelford County, Texas has a population of 3,175 across 914 square miles, up 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $301.6 m in 2024, 116 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m.
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Shackelford County
How many people live in Shackelford County
- Population3,175
- Households1,293
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$73,047
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$718 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$174,800
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher34.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,271
- Population under 18656
- Share under 1820.7 percent
- Population 65 and over638
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,881
- Civilian labor force1,740
- Unemployment rate7.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.1 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties221st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3027th
Shackelford County is the 221st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.7 percent against 20.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Shackelford County
Is Shackelford County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.03 percent
- Census 2020 base population3,106
- Births, 202423
- Deaths, 202443
- Natural change, 2024-20
- Net domestic migration, 2024-16
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-15
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024138
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1162nd
The county has grown 2.03 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Shackelford County
Where people moving to Shackelford County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving72
- People arriving, from those returns156
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$58,625
- Largest single originShackelford County Non-migrants (1,157 households)
- Largest single destination (1,157 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shackelford County Non-migrants | 1,157 | 2,536 | $102.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 52 | 115 | $3.1 m |
| Taylor County | 20 | 41 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Shackelford County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Shackelford County
What the Shackelford County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$301.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$357.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-15.7 percent
- GDP change over five years31.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties215th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2697th
- GDP per resident$95,003
Output grew -15.7 percent in the latest year and 31.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Shackelford County
Who employs people in Shackelford County
- Covered employment, annual average1,292
- Establishments reporting137
- Average annual pay$75,130
- Average weekly wage$1,445
- Sector 21, employment449
- Sector 21, average annual pay$111,652
- Sector 52, employment77
- Sector 52, average annual pay$84,940
- Sector 44-45, employment74
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,184
- Sector 11, employment37
- Sector 11, average annual pay$34,447
- Sector 42, employment19
- Sector 53, employment9
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 449 | 29 | $111,652 |
| Sector 52 | 77 | 9 | $84,940 |
| Sector 44-45 | 74 | 12 | $26,184 |
| Sector 11 | 37 | 12 | $34,447 |
| Sector 42 | 19 | 6 | $62,348 |
| Sector 53 | 9 | 3 | $29,022 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 449 jobs, 34.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Shackelford County
What businesses operate in Shackelford County
- Establishments, all industries116
- Employment at those establishments1,066
- Annual payroll$72.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents36.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Shackelford County
How much SBA lending happens in Shackelford County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$437,500
- Median 7(a) approval$459,000
- 10th percentile approval$133,000
- 90th percentile approval$942,000
- Largest single approval$942,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countInsurance Agencies and Brokerages (2)
- Most active lenderClear Fork Bank National Association (3)
The average approval of $437,500 sits close to the median of $459,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Shackelford County
Do SBA loans in Shackelford County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Shackelford County
Which parts of Shackelford County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Albany, approvals3
- MORAN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 3 | $808,000 |
| MORAN | 1 | $942,000 |
Albany accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in MORAN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Shackelford County
How big is Shackelford County
- Land area914 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties117th of 254
- Width, east to west30 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Shackelford County
What hazards affect Shackelford County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Shackelford County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Shackelford County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population3,175
- Households1,293
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$73,047
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Shackelford County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Shackelford County, Texas?
3,175, in 1,293 households, ranking 221st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Shackelford County growing?
The population has grown 2.03 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 23 births against 43 deaths, with net migration of -15. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Shackelford County?
$73,047. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $718 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Shackelford County?
116 establishments, employing 1,066 people with an annual payroll of $72.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Shackelford County?
Average annual pay is $75,130, or $1,445 a week, across 1,292 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Shackelford County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $459,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Shackelford County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Shackelford County come from?
The largest single origin is Shackelford County Non-migrants, with 1,157 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,625 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Shackelford County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Shackelford County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.