Shepherd, MT Demographics

A map of Shepherd's Population by Race

Shepherd, Montana had a population of 507 in 2020. It was 84.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shepherd, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is the 151st most populous. 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's White Population

429 residents of Shepherd identify as White, or 84.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is ranked #353 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more White than neighboring Lockwood (81.3% White), Ballantine (83.3% White), and Billings (81.3% White). Shepherd is less White than neighboring Huntley (85.5% White), and Worden (85.6% White).

Shepherd's Black Population

2 residents of Shepherd identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Black than neighboring Worden (0% Black), and Ballantine (0.3% Black). Shepherd is less Black than neighboring Huntley (0.5% Black), and Billings (0.9% Black).

Shepherd's Asian Population

1 residents of Shepherd identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is less Asian than neighboring Lockwood (0.3% Asian), Worden (0.3% Asian), Ballantine (0.3% Asian), and Billings (0.9% Asian).

Shepherd's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Shepherd identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is ranked #185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntley (6.6% Hispanic), Lockwood (6.5% Hispanic), Worden (4.5% Hispanic), Ballantine (9.9% Hispanic), and Billings (6.8% Hispanic).

Shepherd's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Shepherd identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is ranked #115 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntley (2% Native American/Other), Worden (3.3% Native American/Other), and Ballantine (1.7% Native American/Other). Shepherd is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockwood (5.5% Native American/Other), and Billings (5% Native American/Other).

Shepherd's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Shepherd identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shepherd is ranked #99 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntley (5.2% Multiracial), Lockwood (5.9% Multiracial), Worden (6.4% Multiracial), Ballantine (4.4% Multiracial), and Billings (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.