Shepherd, Texas Population 2024

1,976

Shepherd is a city located in Liberty County and San Jacinto County Texas. Shepherd has a 2024 population of 1,976. Shepherd is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherd is $63,813 with a poverty rate of 15.52%. The median age in Shepherd is 35.3 years: 30.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Shepherd Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shepherd was:

  • White: 74.72%
  • Two or more races: 13.07%
  • Black or African American: 5.74%
  • Other race: 4.53%
  • Native American: 1.94%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
324.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.54% (-116)
The current population of Shepherd, Texas is 1,976 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,092.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73274.72%
Two or more races30313.07%
Black or African American1335.74%
Other race1054.53%
Native American451.94%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shepherd Population by Race

Shepherd Population Pyramid 2024

Shepherd Median Age

35.3

Total

30.8

Male

39.7

Female

Shepherd Adults

There are 1,771 adults, (306 of whom are seniors) in Shepherd.

Shepherd Age Dependency

58.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Shepherd Sex Ratio

Female1,13048.75%
Male1,18851.25%

Shepherd Population by Age

Shepherd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6533.446436
Married3333.8380.519.5
Female1394.3258.341.7
Non Family1351.3835.664.4
Male464.0445.754.3

3.74

Average Family Size

3.44

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shepherd Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16011.03%
Associates Degree493.38%
Bachelors Degree553.79%
Graduate Degree785.38%
High School Graduate57539.66%
Less Than 9th Grade755.17%
Some College45831.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,016917107
Hispanic25720720
2+ Races22117512
Black114710
Other Race65280
Native American342414

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.26%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 41.18%.

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,969$0$54,375
Graduate Degree$65,486$0$65,590
High School Graduate$30,469$0$32,109
Less Than 9th Grade$3,839$65,357$2,499
Overall$31,094$34,375$30,156
Some College$31,406$0$26,549

$31,094

Average Earnings

$34,375

Average Male

$30,156

Average Female

Shepherd Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shepherd Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shepherd Language

82.67% of Shepherd residents speak only English, while 17.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.57% of the population.

Shepherd Language

Shepherd Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,66223814.32%
Hispanic3785514.55%
Other1034038.83%
Black1203932.5%
Multiple300227.33%
Native451022.22%

15.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.13%

Male Poverty Rate

20.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shepherd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is Other, with 38.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is Multiple, with 7.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.9%.

Shepherd Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.55%
High School15.08%
Some College10.79%
Bachelors or Greater6.35%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.11%
Male Unemployed12.79%
Male Employed5.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shepherd Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,097$68,617
Households$47,094$63,813
Married Families$76,719$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,901$29,218

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shepherd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Shepherd Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shepherd Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Shepherd Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shepherd Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Korea30
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War9
World War II0

Shepherd Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+37
65 to 7434
35 to 5426
55 to 643
18 to 340

Shepherd Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White900.06787330316742081
Black100.08771929824561403

Shepherd Veterans by Race

Shepherd Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shepherd Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

45.2%

Employment Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

Shepherd Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherd Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherd Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.48%

Born in Shepherd

93.96%

Native Born

6.04%

Foreign Born

5.57%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.96% of Shepherd residents were born in the United States, with 77.48% having been born in Texas. 5.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shepherd Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,831-29-1.56%
20281,860-29-1.54%
20271,889-29-1.51%
20261,918-29-1.49%
20251,947-29-1.47%
20241,976-29-1.45%
20232,005-11-0.55%
20222,016190.95%
20211,997-95-4.54%
20202,092-345-14.16%
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%
20102,33700%

Shepherd Population by Year