Shepherd, TX Demographics

A map of Shepherd's Population by Race

Shepherd, Texas had a population of 2,105 in 2020. It was 64.3% White, 11.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 18.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.8% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is the 687th 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

1,354 residents of Shepherd identify as White, or 64.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Shepherd considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is ranked #707 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more White than neighboring Goodrich (46.8% White), Coldspring (62.5% White), North Cleveland (49.8% White), and Cleveland (41.6% White). Shepherd is less White than neighboring Cape Royale (89.5% White).

Shepherd's Black Population

250 residents of Shepherd identify as Black, or 11.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is ranked #292 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Black than neighboring North Cleveland (0% Black), and Cape Royale (2.6% Black). Shepherd is less Black than neighboring Goodrich (16.9% Black), Coldspring (24.9% Black), and Cleveland (21.4% Black).

Shepherd's Asian Population

7 residents of Shepherd identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shepherd slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is ranked #951 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Asian than neighboring Goodrich (0% Asian), North Cleveland (0% Asian), and Cape Royale (0.2% Asian). Shepherd is less Asian than neighboring Coldspring (0.7% Asian), and Cleveland (1% Asian).

Shepherd's Hispanic Population

386 residents of Shepherd identify as Hispanic, or 18.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shepherd considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is ranked #1214 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Hispanic than neighboring Coldspring (7.4% Hispanic), and Cape Royale (3.8% Hispanic). Shepherd is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodrich (28.6% Hispanic), North Cleveland (44.4% Hispanic), and Cleveland (32.2% Hispanic).

Shepherd's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Shepherd identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is ranked #1283 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodrich (1.6% Native American/Other), Coldspring (1.1% Native American/Other), North Cleveland (0.4% Native American/Other), Cleveland (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cape Royale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Shepherd's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Shepherd identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shepherd roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Shepherd is ranked #289 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shepherd is more Multiracial than neighboring Coldspring (3.3% Multiracial), Cleveland (3.2% Multiracial), and Cape Royale (3.2% Multiracial). Shepherd is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodrich (6% Multiracial), and North Cleveland (5.3% Multiracial).

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