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Sheldon

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.36

Sheldon is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 549. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 501 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $33,875 with a poverty rate of 14.37%.The median age in Sheldon is 44 years: 44.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

549
Total Population
126
Density (mi²)
37 7.23%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 75.75% Black or African American, 21.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40675.75%
White11321.08%
Two or more races173.17%

Sheldon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $40,822. Household income levels show a median of $30,239. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$34,191$56,581
Households$30,239$33,875
Married Families--
Non Families-$16,034

$40,822

Average Income

$30,239

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)