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Shepherd

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.096
State:
Texas

Shepherd is a city located in San Jacinto County, Texas. Shepherd has a 2025 population of 1,979 . Shepherd is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,093 in 2020.

The median household income in Shepherd is $48,368 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median age in Shepherd is 37 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

2K
Total Population
325
Density (mi²)
-40 -1.98%
Growth

Shepherd Population

Shepherd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherd includes 68.64% White, 11.86% Black or African American, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.64%)

Two or more races (13.18%)

Black or African American (11.86%)

Other race (3.63%)

Native American (2.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45868.64%
Two or more races28013.18%
Black or African American25211.86%
Other race773.63%
Native American572.68%

Shepherd Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherd's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $48,368. The poverty rate stands at 18.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,531-
Families$49,911$74,574
Households$48,368$67,820
Non Families-$40,925

$34,821

Average Income

$48,368

Median Household Income

18.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)