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Sheldon

Texas · 1,990 residents · 2.485 sq mi
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Sheldon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,990
+9%since 2000
from 1,831 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
801 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.0
−1%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sheldon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,779
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,040
−15%since 2000
from $15,309 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$1,030
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+89%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(1,114)
Black2.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(635)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(1,123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic28%(557)
Black2.8%(55)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(1,325)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.5%(1,145)
Diversity Score
58
−6%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheldon, Texas?

Sheldon, Texas has about 1,990 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheldon, Texas?

The typical household in Sheldon, Texas earns about $39,779 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Sheldon, Texas?

About 9.8% 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 24.4% 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 333 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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