State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,942.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.88%
Growth Since 2010
14.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
69,544
Shelton is a city located in Mason County Washington. It is also the county seat of Mason County. With a 2020 population of 11,287, it is the 82nd largest city in Washington and the 2856th largest city in the United States . Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 14.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,834 in 2010. Shelton reached it's highest population of 11,287 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Shelton has a population density of 1,943 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shelton is $52,225 with a poverty rate of 26.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $932 per month, and the median house value is $162,700. The median age in Shelton is 36 years, 33.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelton was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,544 | 1,388 | 2.00% |
| 2020 | 68,156 | 1,388 | 2.04% |
| 2019 | 66,768 | 1,388 | 2.08% |
| 2018 | 65,380 | 1,640 | 2.51% |
| 2017 | 63,740 | 1,598 | 2.51% |
| 2016 | 62,142 | 1,151 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | 60,991 | 387 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 60,604 | 130 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 60,474 | -207 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 60,681 | -189 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 60,870 | 137 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 60,733 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,749 | 76.22% |
| Some Other Race | 1,130 | 11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 772 | 7.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 263 | 2.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 124 | 1.22% |
| Black or African American | 71 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,547 | 2.76 | 52 |
| Non Family | 1,491 | 1.37 | 39.8 |
| Married | 1,135 | 3.57 | 72.3 |
| Female | 629 | 4.06 | 42.1 |
| Male | 292 | 3.84 | 56.8 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 651 | 10.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 659 | 10.16% |
| High School Graduate | 1,885 | 29.05% |
| Some College | 1,928 | 29.71% |
| Associates Degree | 559 | 8.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 563 | 8.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 244 | 3.76% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,033 | 4,406 | 723 |
| Hispanic | 967 | 325 | 36 |
| Other Race | 595 | 135 | 6 |
| 2+ Races | 306 | 272 | 1 |
| Native American | 123 | 57 | |
| Black | 70 | 63 | 25 |
| Islander | 52 | 52 | |
| Asian | 44 | 44 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.27%.
$29,034
Average Earnings
$30,477
Average Male
$27,391
Average Female
82.74% of Shelton residents speak only English, while 17.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,908 | 1,390 | 20.12% |
| Hispanic | 2,112 | 1,075 | 50.90% |
| Other | 1,114 | 618 | 55.48% |
| Native | 246 | 200 | 81.30% |
| Multiple | 745 | 148 | 19.87% |
| Asian | 49 | 24 | 48.98% |
| Black | 57 | 6 | 10.53% |
26.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.76%
Male Poverty Rate
26.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Native, with 81.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Black, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.50%.
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 628 | 10.28% |
| 2+ Races | 57 | 14.32% |
| Asian | 7 | 15.91% |
| Native American | 6 | 4.65% |
18.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.29%
Native Born
12.71%
Foreign Born
10.04%
Non Citizen
2.67%
Naturalized
87.29% of Shelton residents were born in the United States, with 51.79% having been born in Washington. 10.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,287 | 316 | 2.88% |
| 2020 | 10,971 | 316 | 2.97% |
| 2019 | 10,655 | 316 | 3.06% |
| 2018 | 10,339 | 209 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 10,130 | 215 | 2.17% |
| 2016 | 9,915 | 126 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 9,789 | 63 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 9,726 | 23 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 9,703 | -63 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 9,766 | -66 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 9,832 | -16 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 9,848 | 1,406 | 1.55% |
| 2000 | 8,442 | 1,201 | 1.55% |
| 1990 | 7,241 | -388 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 7,629 | 1,114 | 1.59% |
| 1970 | 6,515 | 864 | 1.43% |
| 1960 | 5,651 | 606 | 1.14% |
| 1950 | 5,045 | 1,338 | 3.13% |
| 1940 | 3,707 | 616 | 1.83% |
| 1930 | 3,091 | 0.00% |