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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 673 | 3.58 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
Married | 304 | 4.56 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
Non Family | 179 | 0 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
Male | 174 | 4.61 | 27 | 73 |
Female | 16 | 2.69 | 100 | 0 |
4.12
Average Family Size
3.58
Average Household Size
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.7%
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.