Texas

Shackelford

3,105
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Shackelford

Shackelford, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 44. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,105.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,695 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 54 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Griffin Area Fights, Brazos River Raid Repulse — Rangers Under Captain Roberts, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,105
20103,378
20003,302
19903,316
19803,915
19703,323
19603,990
19505,001
19406,211
19306,695
19204,960
19104,201
19002,461
18902,012
18802,037
1870455
186044
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Shackelford

Military engagements that took place in Shackelford, Texas.

Fort Griffin Area Fights
1867
Brazos River Raid Repulse — Rangers Under Captain Roberts
1876

Historic places in Shackelford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Shackelford, Texas.

Fort Griffin
Albany
Shackelford County Courthouse Historic District
Albany
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Frequently asked about Shackelford

When does Shackelford first appear in the US census?
Shackelford, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 44.
What is the population of Shackelford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Shackelford had a recorded population of 3,105.
When did Shackelford's population peak?
Shackelford's recorded population peaked at 6,695 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Shackelford?
2 documented military engagements took place in Shackelford, including Fort Griffin Area Fights, Brazos River Raid Repulse — Rangers Under Captain Roberts.
How many historic places are in Shackelford?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Shackelford, Texas.
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