Shepherd, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,124
Population
348/sq mi density
$48,368
Median Income
$23,589 per capita
$144,100
Home Value
$204,619 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
506 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$48,368 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,124
Census 2023
Population Density
348
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.8 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.6%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
17.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
17.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.5%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.2%
117% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.3%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.7%
187% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,124 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 348 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.5% |
| Spanish | 17.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 28.2% |
| Health Insurance | 75.3% |
| Uninsured | 24.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |