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Shelton

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.466
State:
Washington

Shelton is a city located in Mason County, Washington. Shelton has a 2026 population of 10,887. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelton is $69,598 with a poverty rate of 17.43%. The median age in Shelton is 32.5 years: 29.4 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

10.9K
Total Population
1,684
Density (mi²)
75 0.69%
Growth

Shelton Population

Shelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,887750.69%
202510,812750.7%
202410,737820.77%
202310,655-33-0.31%
202210,688380.36%
202110,6502792.69%
202010,436-317-2.95%
201910,7533072.94%
201810,4462432.38%
201710,2032282.29%
20169,9751311.33%
20159,844630.64%
20149,781-13-0.13%
20139,794-56-0.57%
20129,850-47-0.47%
20119,897490.5%
20109,848140.14%
20008,4421,20116.59%
19907,241-388-5.09%
19807,6291,11417.1%
19706,51586415.29%
19605,65160612.01%
19505,0451,33836.09%
19403,70761619.93%
19303,09100%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 29.4 years

Shelton Adults

There are 7,571 adults, (1,466 of whom are seniors) in Shelton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,517 (52%)
Male: 5,095 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 66.95% White, 18.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,10566.95%
Other race1,97318.59%
Two or more races1,12210.57%
Native American2752.59%
Asian920.87%
Black or African American280.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,97318.59%
Two or more races4794.51%
White3893.67%
Native American1551.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,71663.29%
Two or more races6436.06%
Native American1201.13%
Asian920.87%
Black or African American280.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.16%

Shelton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton 's average per capita income is $44,772. Household income levels show a median of $69,598. The poverty rate stands at 17.43%.

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
Married Families$100,075-
Families$73,750$91,024
Households$69,598$81,644
Non Families$40,625$59,377

$44,772

Average Income

$69,598

Median Household Income

17.43%

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)