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Sheldon

County:
Harris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.485
State:
Texas

Sheldon is a CDP located in Harris County, Texas. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 2,515. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 15.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $71,095 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Sheldon is 27.6 years: 26.7 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,012
Density (mi²)
35 1.41%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 40.1% other race, 32.22% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race98240.1%
White78932.22%
Two or more races52521.44%
Black or African American1536.25%

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 $36,226. Household income levels show a median of $72,937. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$72,937$71,095
Married Families$69,931-
Families$52,390$68,129
Non Families$35,818$40,506

$36,226

Average Income

$72,937

Median Household Income

0%

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)