Shepherd is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,005 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shepherd is the 630th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shepherd is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shepherd is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shepherd who work in office and administrative support (9.65%), healthcare suport services (9.65%), and food service (9.38%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Shepherd is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Shepherd doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Shepherd, just 7.78% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Shepherd in 2022 was $23,589, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,356 for a family of four. However, Shepherd contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Shepherd is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shepherd home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shepherd residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Shepherd also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.70% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shepherd include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Shepherd is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
