Shepherd, TX Demographics

A map of Shepherd's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,414	1,354	64.6%	64.3%
Hispanic	361	386	16.5%	18.3%
Black	289	250	13.2%	11.9%
Multiracial	108	101	4.9%	4.8%
Native American/Other	17	7	0.8%	0.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Shepherd, Texas has an estimated population of 2,189, an increase from the 2,105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 13.2% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shepherd, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shepherd is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shepherd, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shepherd is ranked the 707th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shepherd was ranked the 687th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shepherd's White Population

1,414 residents of Shepherd, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shepherd is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Shepherd ranks 707th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherd's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Shepherd's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.6%.

Shepherd is more White than neighboring Goodrich (51.1% White), Coldspring (53.8% White), and Cleveland (37.2% White). Shepherd is less White than neighboring Cape Royale (95.3% White).

Shepherd's Black Population

289 residents of Shepherd, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shepherd is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Shepherd ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherd's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Black residents' share of Shepherd's population has increased from 11.9% to 13.2%.

Shepherd is more Black than neighboring North Cleveland (0.8% Black), and Cape Royale (0% Black). Shepherd is less Black than neighboring Goodrich (20.1% Black), Coldspring (31% Black), and Cleveland (27.9% Black).

Shepherd's Asian Population

0 residents of Shepherd, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shepherd is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Shepherd ranks 970th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherd's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shepherd's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shepherd is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (0.5% Asian).

Shepherd's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Shepherd, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shepherd is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shepherd ranks 1215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherd's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Shepherd's population has decreased from 18.3% to 16.5%.

Shepherd is more Hispanic than neighboring Coldspring (8.9% Hispanic), and Cape Royale (2.4% Hispanic). Shepherd is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodrich (25.1% Hispanic), North Cleveland (28.2% Hispanic), and Cleveland (33.4% Hispanic).

Shepherd's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Shepherd, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shepherd is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shepherd ranks 1292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherd's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shepherd's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Shepherd is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coldspring (0% Native American/Other), North Cleveland (0.3% Native American/Other), Cleveland (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cape Royale (0% Native American/Other). Shepherd is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodrich (0.9% Native American/Other).

Shepherd's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Shepherd, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shepherd is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shepherd ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shepherd's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shepherd's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Shepherd is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodrich (2.8% Multiracial), Cleveland (0.9% Multiracial), and Cape Royale (2.3% Multiracial). Shepherd is less Multiracial than neighboring Coldspring (6.3% Multiracial), and North Cleveland (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.