Shamrock is a city located in
Wheeler County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,029.
Geography
\nShamrock is located at 35°13'2" North, 100°14'50" West (35.217116, -100.247171)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4
km² (2.1
mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 2,029 people, 852 households, and 550 families residing in the city. The
population density is 378.5/km² (979.7/mi²). There are 1,072 housing units at an average density of 200.0/km² (517.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.26% White, 4.83%
African American, 1.38%
Native American, 0.99%
Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 5.91% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 13.41% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 852 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% are non-families. 33.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,776, and the median income for a family is $33,542. Males have a median income of $24,688 versus $16,944 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,724. 21.4% of the population and 22.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.7% are under the age of 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older.
