Overview
2,033
Total Population
36.7
Median age
49.68%
Female population %
101.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
51.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
601
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Shamrock's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Shamrock is 36.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Shamrock's population under 18 was 23.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Shamrock's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Shamrock, 17.95% were under the age of 15, 19.43% aged 15 to 29, 46.38% aged 30 to 64, 14.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.72% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 13 less females than males in Shamrock:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.68% females and 50.32% males in Shamrock, TX.
- The Shamrock, TX gender ratio is 101.3:100 i.e. 101.3 men to 100 women (1.013).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 106.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 130.
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Race / Ethnicity
Shamrock's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Shamrock population: 78.70% are White, 2.51% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.67% are some other race and 10.97% are multiracial.
- Shamrock's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 601 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,432 (70.44% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Shamrock is White with a population of 1,6 (78.70% of the total population).
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Year by year
Shamrock's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,027 in the year 2013
- From 2000 to 2010, Shamrock's population decreased by 100 (4.96%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Shamrock's population decreased by 128 (6.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Shamrock's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,713.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)