Sheldon, ND Demographics

A map of Sheldon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	88	88.8%	92.6%
Hispanic	8	3	9.0%	3.2%
Black	1	0	1.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	4	1.1%	4.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sheldon, North Dakota has an estimated population of 89, a decrease from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheldon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheldon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sheldon, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheldon is ranked the 253rd most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sheldon was ranked the 242nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheldon's White Population

79 residents of Sheldon, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheldon is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Sheldon ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 92.6% to 88.8%.

Sheldon is less White than neighboring Enderlin (90.1% White), Alice (100% White), Embden (100% White), Lisbon (91.2% White), and Leonard (93.5% White).

Sheldon's Black Population

1 residents of Sheldon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheldon is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Sheldon ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Sheldon's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Sheldon is more Black than neighboring Alice (0% Black), Embden (0% Black), and Leonard (0% Black). Sheldon is less Black than neighboring Enderlin (1.5% Black), and Lisbon (2.1% Black).

Sheldon's Asian Population

0 residents of Sheldon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheldon is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sheldon ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sheldon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheldon is less Asian than neighboring Enderlin (0.4% Asian), and Lisbon (0.8% Asian).

Sheldon's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Sheldon, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheldon is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sheldon ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheldon's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.0%.

Sheldon is more Hispanic than neighboring Enderlin (4.5% Hispanic), Alice (0% Hispanic), Embden (0% Hispanic), Lisbon (1.4% Hispanic), and Leonard (0% Hispanic).

Sheldon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheldon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheldon is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheldon ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheldon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheldon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonard (0.8% Native American/Other).

Sheldon's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sheldon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheldon is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Sheldon ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.1%.

Sheldon is more Multiracial than neighboring Alice (0% Multiracial), and Embden (0% Multiracial). Sheldon is less Multiracial than neighboring Enderlin (3.6% Multiracial), Lisbon (4.4% Multiracial), and Leonard (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.