Shady Hollow, TX Demographics
A map of Shady Hollow's Population by Race
Shady Hollow, Texas has an estimated population of 5,709, a large increase from the 4,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.0% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, 3.4% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shady Hollow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Shady Hollow has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shady Hollow, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Shady Hollow is ranked the 398th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shady Hollow was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Shady Hollow's White Population
3,881 residents of Shady Hollow, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shady Hollow is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Shady Hollow ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shady Hollow's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Shady Hollow's population has decreased from 71.2% to 68.0%.
Shady Hollow is more White than neighboring Manchaca (50.8% White), Hays (48% White), San Leanna (29.3% White), and Sunset Valley (63.9% White). Shady Hollow is less White than neighboring Bear Creek (83.1% White).
Shady Hollow's Black Population
299 residents of Shady Hollow, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shady Hollow is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Shady Hollow ranks 812th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shady Hollow's Black population has grown by an estimated 232.2%. Black residents' share of Shady Hollow's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.2%.
Shady Hollow is more Black than neighboring Manchaca (2.4% Black), Hays (3% Black), Sunset Valley (0.7% Black), and Bear Creek (0% Black). Shady Hollow is less Black than neighboring San Leanna (12.6% Black).
Shady Hollow's Asian Population
196 residents of Shady Hollow, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shady Hollow is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Shady Hollow ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shady Hollow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Shady Hollow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.
Shady Hollow is more Asian than neighboring Hays (3% Asian), and San Leanna (0.8% Asian). Shady Hollow is less Asian than neighboring Manchaca (5% Asian), Sunset Valley (10.7% Asian), and Bear Creek (4.7% Asian).
Shady Hollow's Hispanic Population
1,210 residents of Shady Hollow, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shady Hollow is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shady Hollow ranks 1206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shady Hollow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shady Hollow's population has increased from 18.6% to 21.2%.
Shady Hollow is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Valley (15.2% Hispanic), and Bear Creek (10.7% Hispanic). Shady Hollow is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchaca (29.5% Hispanic), Hays (31.8% Hispanic), and San Leanna (52.5% Hispanic).
Shady Hollow's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Shady Hollow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shady Hollow is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shady Hollow ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shady Hollow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shady Hollow's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Shady Hollow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manchaca (0.9% Native American/Other), Hays (7.1% Native American/Other), San Leanna (1.2% Native American/Other), and Sunset Valley (0.4% Native American/Other).
Shady Hollow's Multiracial Population
123 residents of Shady Hollow, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shady Hollow is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shady Hollow ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shady Hollow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shady Hollow's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.2%.
Shady Hollow is more Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek (1.6% Multiracial). Shady Hollow is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchaca (11.3% Multiracial), Hays (7.1% Multiracial), San Leanna (3.5% Multiracial), and Sunset Valley (9.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.