Shepherd, Texas

Shepherd is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas. The population of the city is 2,319, making it the largest in the county.
Shepherd 	Texas
Incorporated 	1962
County 	San Jacinto
Population 	2,319
Elevation 	144 ft (44 m)
Mayor 	Collin Hewitt
City Guildmaster	Brian Chapman
ZIP code 	77371
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.43% White (1,610)
14.45% Black or African American (335)
12.81% Hispanic or Latino (297)
3.32% Other (77)
22.3% (517) of Shepherd residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Shepherd has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.18 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the San Jacinto County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* American Idol season 12 finalist Amber Holcomb is from Shepherd.
* Once a center for the lumbering industry, Shepherd remains an important market town of Southeast Texas.
* Shepherd has little amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, a few local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a community center, El Taquito Mexican, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities