What kinds of homes are in Shepherd, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Shepherd, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shepherd, TX has 1,078 (±234) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 177 homes per square mile of land.

55.0% are detached single-family houses.

17.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,078 (±234)
Detached houses: 55.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Shepherd by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shepherd	San Jacinto County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	55.0% (±10.3 points)	70.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.0% (±8.0 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.7% (±8.6 points)	22.8%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

In Shepherd, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from San Jacinto County (2.7%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shepherd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shepherd
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shepherd	—	1.9% (±1.7 points)	—
Goodrich	9.3 mi	0.0% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Cleveland	10 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coldspring	10 mi	18.5% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Cleveland	11 mi	7.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
West Livingston	15 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	16 mi	10.2% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Splendora	20 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plum Grove	20 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coldspring, TX (18.5%), Cleveland, TX (7.6%), Livingston, TX (10.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across San Jacinto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Coldspring	18.5% (±8.5 points)
2	Shepherd	1.9% (±1.7 points)
3	Point Blank	0.0% (±16.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shepherd

How many homes are in Shepherd?

Shepherd, TX has an estimated 1,078 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shepherd houses or apartments?

55.0% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shepherd?

17.0% of homes in Shepherd are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shepherd city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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