Living in Shiro, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shiro · Census data 2020–2024
Shiro has 159 residents with a median age of 13.1. .
Shiro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shiro at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 13.1State: 35.6
- Homeowners
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Shiro a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 57.1%; a poverty rate of 81.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Shiro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 22.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 58.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.42
58.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shiro has many vacation and second homes.
Shiro demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 13.1
- Under 18
- 64.2%
- 65 and older
- 5%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shiro ›
Education in Shiro
0% of adults 25 and older in Shiro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shiro
- Unemployment rate
- 57.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Shiro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro | 159 | — | — | — |
| Anderson | 202 | $85,000 | $216,200 | — |
| Bedias | 478 | $36,250 | $235,900 | $1,102 |
| Iola | 372 | $50,000 | $133,300 | $735 |
| Montgomery | 2,489 | $72,917 | $363,200 | $1,417 |
| Plantersville | 579 | $103,627 | $223,900 | $960 |
| Navasota | 8,542 | $51,276 | $208,100 | $860 |
| Huntsville | 47,864 | $47,529 | $236,600 | $1,035 |
| Madisonville | 4,552 | $67,175 | $121,300 | $1,014 |
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Is Shiro, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 57.1%; a poverty rate of 81.8%.
What is the median age in Shiro?
The median age in Shiro is 13.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Shiro?
The unemployment rate in Shiro is 57.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shiro?
0% of adults in Shiro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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