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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 2026 population of 1,922. Shepherd is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -8.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,093 in 2020.

The median household income in Shepherd is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median age in Shepherd is 39.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

1.9K
Total Population
315
Density (mi²)
-28 -1.44%
Growth

Shepherd Population

Shepherd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,922-28-1.44%
20251,950-29-1.47%
20241,979-40-1.98%
20232,019-1-0.05%
20222,020211.05%
20211,999-94-4.49%
20202,093-3-0.14%
20192,437-39-1.58%
20182,476-6-0.24%
20172,48290.36%
20162,473130.53%
20152,460381.57%
20142,422371.55%
20132,385-16-0.67%
20122,401271.14%
20112,374371.58%
20102,337100.43%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 37.4 years

Shepherd Adults

There are 1,689 adults, (425 of whom are seniors) in Shepherd.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,140 (52.1%)
Male: 1,049 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherd includes 67.02% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 3.29% other race, 3.02% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46767.02%
Two or more races29513.48%
Black or African American28913.2%
Other race723.29%
Native American663.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1878.54%
Other race632.88%
Native American582.65%
White532.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41464.6%
Black or African American28913.2%
Two or more races1084.93%
Other race90.41%
Native American80.37%

Shepherd Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherd 's average per capita income is $31,893. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.67%.

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$85,195-
Families$58,646$74,912
Households$53,750$69,475
Non Families$47,833$47,928

$31,893

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

16.67%

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)