City in San Jacinto County, Texas · 6.1 sq mi · 314 people per sq mi
About 1,900 people live in Shepherd. The typical household earns $53,750, and the median resident is 39.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,092 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.67%
Men 37.4 · Women 42.7
2010–2026
1,912
2026 projection
8.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,912
2026 projection
8.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,912 | -30 | 1.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,942 | -33 | 1.67% |
| 2024 | 1,975 | -55 | 2.71% |
| 2023 | 2,030 | +12 | 0.59% |
| 2022 | 2,018 | +16 | 0.80% |
| 2021 | 2,002 | -90 | 4.30% |
| 2020 | 2,092 | -345 | 14.16% |
| 2019 | 2,437 | -39 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 2,476 | -6 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,482 | +9 | 0.36% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 46% | 47% |
| Never married | 35% | 40% | 30% |
| Divorced | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Widowed | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | <1% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau