Sheppards Mill, NJ Demographics

A map of Sheppards Mill's Population by Race

Sheppards Mill, New Jersey has an estimated population of 61, a dramatic decrease from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheppards Mill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheppards Mill has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sheppards Mill, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheppards Mill is ranked the 695th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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). Sheppards Mill was ranked the 689th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheppards Mill's White Population

57 residents of Sheppards Mill, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheppards Mill is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Sheppards Mill ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppards Mill's White population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. White residents' share of Sheppards Mill's population has increased from 63.4% to 93.4%.

Sheppards Mill is more White than neighboring Othello (74.2% White), Roadstown (63.2% White), Dutch Neck (84.4% White), and Shiloh (83.3% White). Sheppards Mill is less White than neighboring Greenwich CDP (Cumberland County) (96.6% White).

Sheppards Mill's Black Population

0 residents of Sheppards Mill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheppards Mill is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Sheppards Mill ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppards Mill's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sheppards Mill's population has decreased from 9.9% to 0.0%.

Sheppards Mill is less Black than neighboring Othello (4.5% Black), and Shiloh (0.9% Black).

Sheppards Mill's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheppards Mill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheppards Mill is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Sheppards Mill ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppards Mill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sheppards Mill's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Sheppards Mill is less Asian than neighboring Othello (3% Asian).

Sheppards Mill's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sheppards Mill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheppards Mill is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sheppards Mill ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppards Mill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheppards Mill's population has decreased from 17.6% to 0.0%.

Sheppards Mill is less Hispanic than neighboring Othello (18.2% Hispanic), Roadstown (36.3% Hispanic), Greenwich CDP (Cumberland County) (2.3% Hispanic), and Shiloh (12.7% Hispanic).

Sheppards Mill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheppards Mill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheppards Mill is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheppards Mill ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppards Mill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheppards Mill's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Sheppards Mill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dutch Neck (15.6% Native American/Other), and Greenwich CDP (Cumberland County) (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sheppards Mill's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Sheppards Mill, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheppards Mill is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sheppards Mill ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppards Mill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheppards Mill's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.6%.

Sheppards Mill is more Multiracial than neighboring Othello (0% Multiracial), Roadstown (0.5% Multiracial), Dutch Neck (0% Multiracial), Greenwich CDP (Cumberland County) (0.6% Multiracial), and Shiloh (3.1% 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.