Shiner, Texas

Shiner, Texas

Shiner, Texas is the self-proclaimed “Cleanest Little City in Texas”.  Located in western Lavaca County at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90A and State Highway 95 – 127 miles from Houston, 90 miles from San Antonio and 50 miles from Victoria, Texas.  Settled by Czech and German immigrants this agricultural community produces dairy and beef cattle, cotton and corn and is home to the Spoetzl Brewery where they ship more than 6 million cases of custom-labeled Shiner Beer across the country each year.

City of Shiner
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Population

Total Population

2,164

Population
Growth Rate

-0.02%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

51.300

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

869

Total Housing Units

1,044


Owner Occupied

664

Renter Occupied

205

Vacant

175

Median Home Value

$252,013


Average Home Value

$280,218

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.10%

Income Projection

Median Household

$107,606 $116,748


Average Household

$119,283 $124,326


Per Capita

$48,469 $51,188

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

143

Total Employed

1,743

Workers 16+

1,082

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

543

2026 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

268

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

233

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

150

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

28

Employed

118

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

92

Some
High School

33

Graduated
High School

472

Associates
Degree

125

Bachelor's
Degree

457

Graduate
Degree

77

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

725

Non-Resident Commuters

357

Drive Alone

900

Carpooled

80

Public

0

Work At Home

92

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31