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Shackelford County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Shackelford County, Texas has its county seat in Albany and FIPS code 48417. About 3,169 people live here, the 221st most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatAlbany
FIPS code48417 (Texas 48 + county 417) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population3,169 (221st of 254)
Land area914.3 sq mi (118th largest; + 1.3 sq mi water)
People per sq mi3.5
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$176,900
Median property tax paid$2,276 a year (about 1.29% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.shackelfordcounty.org

What counties border Shackelford County?

Shackelford County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Shackelford County?

1 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 54% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Albany1,725100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Shackelford County?

5 ZIP code areas with residents touch Shackelford County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Shackelford County, Texas?
Albany.
What is the FIPS code for Shackelford County?
48417. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (417) are the county.
What counties border Shackelford County?
Callahan County, Eastland County, Haskell County, Jones County, Stephens County, Throckmorton County.
How many people live in Shackelford County?
About 3,169 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 221st most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Shackelford County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Shackelford County?
Albany, with about 1,725 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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