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Sheldon

Texas · 1,831 residents · 2.485 sq mi
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Sheldon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,981. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,831
+11%since 1990
from 1,657 in 1990
1990 – 2024
737 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 667 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
−7%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sheldon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,981
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,157 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,309
+58%since 1990
from $9,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$504
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $554 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
27.3% rent
1.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,534)
Black1.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(207)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.5%(637)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(1,114)
Black2.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(635)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,123)
61
+59%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheldon, Texas?

Sheldon, Texas has about 1,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheldon, Texas?

The typical household in Sheldon, Texas earns about $42,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheldon, Texas expensive?

In Sheldon, Texas, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Sheldon, Texas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sheldon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheldon, Texas?

About 11.7% of people in Sheldon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheldon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheldon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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