Sheldon, Texas Population 2024

2,480

Sheldon is a CDP located in Harris County Texas. Sheldon has a 2024 population of 2,480. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 13.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $63,895 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Sheldon is 26.4 years: 26.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Sheldon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:

  • White: 54.07%
  • Two or more races: 21.7%
  • Other race: 17.63%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
998.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.81% (301)
The current population of Sheldon, Texas is 2,480 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,179.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30354.07%
Two or more races52321.7%
Other race42517.63%
Black or African American1596.6%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sheldon Population by Race

Sheldon Population Pyramid 2024

Sheldon Median Age

26.4

Total

26.3

Male

26.9

Female

Sheldon Adults

There are 1,515 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon.

Sheldon Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

5.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sheldon Sex Ratio

Female1,31654.61%
Male1,09445.39%

Sheldon Population by Age

Sheldon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6733.5859.640.4
Married3044.5673.426.6
Non Family179064.235.8
Male1744.612773
Female162.691000

4.12

Average Family Size

3.58

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sheldon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14811.04%
Associates Degree574.25%
Bachelors Degree644.77%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate49236.69%
Less Than 9th Grade26319.61%
Some College31723.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sheldon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sheldon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic89549851
White28727313
Other Race2792000
2+ Races2101630
Black1591590

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 5.7%.

Sheldon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,493$34,882$35,704
Less Than 9th Grade$22,500$0$0
Overall$35,994$45,376$35,844
Some College$36,833$0$36,672

$35,994

Average Earnings

$45,376

Average Male

$35,844

Average Female

Sheldon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sheldon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sheldon Language

28.45% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 71.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 71.55% of the population.

Sheldon Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sheldon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sheldon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sheldon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,464$59,620
Households$70,285$63,895
Married Families$63,971$-999,999,999
Non Families-$38,568

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sheldon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sheldon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sheldon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sheldon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

58

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War32
Vietnam26
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Sheldon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3432
65 to 7426
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Sheldon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black320.20125786163522014
White260.03182374541003672

Sheldon Veterans by Race

Sheldon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sheldon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.7%

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sheldon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sheldon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sheldon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.97%

Born in Sheldon

74.9%

Native Born

25.1%

Foreign Born

14.4%

Non Citizen

10.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.9% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 66.97% having been born in Texas. 14.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sheldon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,480351.43%
20232,445351.45%
20222,41023410.75%
20212,176-3-0.14%
20202,17925813.43%
20191,921-195-9.22%
20182,11676056.05%
20171,356-61-4.3%
20161,417-198-12.26%
20151,615301.89%
20141,58532425.69%
20131,261-296-19.01%
20121,557-55-3.41%
20111,612-378-18.99%
20101,99000%

Sheldon Population by Year