Shepherd

County:: San Jacinto County
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 1,947. Shepherd is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,092 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherd is $67,820 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,458	68.64%
Two or more races	280	13.18%
Black or African American	252	11.86%
Other race	77	3.63%
Native American	57	2.68%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shepherd Marital Status

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