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  | City: | Shepherd | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 936 | 
| Latitude: | 30.491234 | 
| Longitude: | -94.984381 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 6,009 | 
| 2000 Population: | 7,161 | 
| White Population: | 6,068 | 
| Black Population: | 703 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 503 | 
| Asian Population: | 42 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 51 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 175 | 
| Male Population: | 3,560 | 
| Female Population: | 3,601 | 
| Median Age: | 35.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.50 | 
| Households: | 3,013 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.75 | 
| Average House Value: | $47,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $28,158 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 54 | 
| Number of Employees: | 551 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $8,066,000 | 
| Land Area: | 126.203 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.308 sq mi | 
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