Shepherd, Texas Population 2024

1,976
1.8K1.9K2K2.1K2.2K2.3K2.4K2.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Shepherd Demographics

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

  • White: 68.64%
  • Two or more races: 13.18%
  • Black or African American: 11.86%
  • Other race: 3.63%
  • Native American: 2.68%
  • 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)
White1,45868.64%
Two or more races28013.18%
Black or African American25211.86%
Other race773.63%
Native American572.68%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
68.64%13.18%11.86%Race

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

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Shepherd Median Age

37

Total

35.7

Male

39.2

Female

Shepherd Adults

There are 1,565 adults, (295 of whom are seniors) in Shepherd.

Shepherd Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Shepherd Sex Ratio

Female1,09651.6%
Male1,02848.4%

Shepherd Population by Age

Shepherd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6952.9759.140.9
Married2953.888119
Non Family1791.3641.958.1
Female1522.9734.965.1
Male693.2563.836.2

3.42

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

59.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.45%9.93%21.87%25.76%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Shepherd Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15510.96%
Associates Degree735.16%
Bachelors Degree453.18%
Graduate Degree654.6%
High School Graduate60642.86%
Less Than 9th Grade715.02%
Some College39928.22%
5.02%10.96%42.86%28.22%5.16%Over 25 Education

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

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceNative AmericanBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White93084480
Hispanic24221125
Black1981190
2+ Races16613412
Other Race56430
Native American453318

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 40%.

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,643$0$58,194
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,250$0$36,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$6,458
Overall$34,821$36,941$32,204
Some College$35,927$37,460$0

$34,821

Average Earnings

$36,941

Average Male

$32,204

Average Female

Shepherd Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shepherd Language by Age

84.52%14.84%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shepherd Language

84.52% of Shepherd residents speak only English, while 15.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.84% of the population.

Shepherd Language

Shepherd Poverty by Race

OtherBlackNativeHispanicWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,37219714.36%
Black23910343.1%
Hispanic3676016.35%
Other734257.53%
Multiple275217.64%
Native571221.05%

18.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.84%

Male Poverty Rate

19.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shepherd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is Other, with 57.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is Multiple, with 7.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.07%.

Shepherd Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.86%
High School20.45%
Some College11.54%
Bachelors or Greater2.83%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.64%
Female Employed13.83%
Male Employed5.95%
Female Unemployed0%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shepherd Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,911$74,574
Households$48,368$67,820
Married Families$84,531$-999,999,999
Non Families-$40,925
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shepherd Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Shepherd Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6520-3455-6401020304050607080

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 45-54.

Shepherd Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shepherd Marital Status

23.39%29.84%23.39%23.39%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War29
Vietnam29
Korea29
World War II0

Shepherd Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5448
75+38
65 to 7422
55 to 644
18 to 340

Shepherd Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1049.7%
Black83.81%

Shepherd Veterans by Race

Shepherd Veterans by Education

30.36%58.93%10.71%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shepherd Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Shepherd Employment by Age

Other RaceNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicBlack2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherd Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherd Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

96.06%Origin

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

15.15%84.85%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.5%

Born in Shepherd

92.47%

Native Born

7.53%

Foreign Born

5.98%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.47% of Shepherd residents were born in the United States, with 77.5% having been born in Texas. 5.98% 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