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Shepherd

Texas · 1,942 residents (2025 est.) · 6.096 sq mi
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Shepherd has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,189
+8%since 2000
from 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,942 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Shepherd
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,425
+94%since 2000
from $13,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−13%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+101%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,482)
Black18.5%(375)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(112)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(1,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(1,414)
Black13.2%(289)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(361)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(125)
Diversity Score66.9%(1,463)
Diversity Score
67
+33%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.5%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherd, Texas?

Shepherd, Texas has about 2,189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shepherd, Texas?

The typical household in Shepherd, Texas earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shepherd, Texas expensive?

In Shepherd, Texas, the median home is worth about $157,300, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Shepherd, Texas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shepherd, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shepherd, Texas?

About 16.7% of people in Shepherd, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shepherd, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shepherd, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 377 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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