Population 6,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheppard Afb
Household size in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sheppard Afb has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.9, Sheppard Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.2, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sheppard Afb: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Sheppard Afb has a higher share of single-parent households than most Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sheppard Afb
Renters in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sheppard Afb rent: 92.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −24.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sheppard Afb: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 24.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 37 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Sheppard Afb is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,336 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,332 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheppard Afb costs $1,408 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sheppard Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sheppard Afb as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sheppard Afb: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sheppard Afb
| Period | Sheppard Afb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheppard Afb is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sheppard Afb compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Afb | 2.49 | 23.9 | 15.3% | 92.5% | 4.1% | 1985 | $1,408 | 34.5% | 99.0% | 5.7% |
| Cashion Community | 2.23 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 22.8% | 19.9% | 1975 | $665 | 25.2% | 88.4% | 4.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,142 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Wichita Falls | 2.46 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 40.9% | 11.5% | 1971 | $1,119 | 25.6% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| Burkburnett | 2.53 | 42.4 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,046 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Dean | 2.41 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1985 | $780 | 22.9% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Iowa Park | 2.55 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 9.9% | 1981 | $945 | 26.2% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Kamay | 2.99 | 39.7 | 2.5% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,038 | 34.4% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Jolly | 2.38 | 50.0 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1986 | $795 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Lakeside City | 2.61 | 49.2 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 1990 | $2,031 | 35.5% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Petrolia | 2.33 | 48.8 | 10.1% | 15.5% | 38.9% | 1963 | $929 | 10.4% | 94.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sheppard Afb. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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