Shamrock, TX Demographics

A map of Shamrock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,101	1,216	64.4%	68.0%
Hispanic	419	379	24.5%	21.2%
Multiracial	90	77	5.3%	4.3%
Black	52	64	3.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	27	30	1.6%	1.7%
Asian	21	23	1.2%	1.3%

Shamrock, Texas has an estimated population of 1,710, a decrease from the 1,789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 24.5% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shamrock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shamrock 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 Shamrock, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shamrock is ranked the 799th 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). Shamrock was ranked the 755th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shamrock's White Population

1,101 residents of Shamrock, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shamrock is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Shamrock ranks 621st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamrock's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Shamrock's population has decreased from 68.0% to 64.4%.

Shamrock is more White than neighboring Wheeler (63.9% White), and Quail (29.4% White). Shamrock is less White than neighboring Samnorwood (100% White), Texola (68.2% White), and McLean (75.7% White).

Shamrock's Black Population

52 residents of Shamrock, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shamrock is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Shamrock ranks 611th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamrock's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Shamrock's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.0%.

Shamrock is more Black than neighboring Samnorwood (0% Black), Wheeler (0.1% Black), Texola (0% Black), Quail (0% Black), and McLean (0% Black).

Shamrock's Asian Population

21 residents of Shamrock, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shamrock is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Shamrock ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamrock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Shamrock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Shamrock is more Asian than neighboring Samnorwood (0% Asian), Texola (0% Asian), Quail (0% Asian), and McLean (0% Asian). Shamrock is less Asian than neighboring Wheeler (1.8% Asian).

Shamrock's Hispanic Population

419 residents of Shamrock, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shamrock is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shamrock ranks 1123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamrock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Shamrock's population has increased from 21.2% to 24.5%.

Shamrock is more Hispanic than neighboring Samnorwood (0% Hispanic), Texola (0% Hispanic), and McLean (20.5% Hispanic). Shamrock is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler (31% Hispanic), and Quail (70.6% Hispanic).

Shamrock's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Shamrock, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shamrock is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shamrock ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamrock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shamrock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Shamrock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Samnorwood (0% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), and Quail (0% Native American/Other). Shamrock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Texola (9.1% Native American/Other), and McLean (3.4% Native American/Other).

Shamrock's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Shamrock, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shamrock is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shamrock ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamrock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shamrock's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.3%.

Shamrock is more Multiracial than neighboring Samnorwood (0% Multiracial), Wheeler (3.1% Multiracial), Quail (0% Multiracial), and McLean (0.4% Multiracial). Shamrock is less Multiracial than neighboring Texola (22.7% 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.