Sheldon, SC Demographics

A map of Sheldon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	465	390	76.2%	67.4%
White	124	153	20.3%	26.4%
Hispanic	21	19	3.4%	3.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	2.1%

Sheldon, South Carolina has an estimated population of 610, an increase from the 579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% Black, 20.3% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina 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 47.5% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheldon is ranked the 325th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheldon's White Population

124 residents of Sheldon, or 20.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheldon is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sheldon ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's White population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 26.4% to 20.3%.

Sheldon is more White than neighboring Lobeco (0% White), Dale (9.7% White), and Coosawhatchie (0% White). Sheldon is less White than neighboring Seabrook (49.8% White), and Yemassee (35.9% White).

Sheldon's Black Population

465 residents of Sheldon, or 76.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheldon is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Sheldon ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Sheldon's population has increased from 67.4% to 76.2%.

Sheldon is more Black than neighboring Seabrook (44.8% Black), Yemassee (58.4% Black), and Coosawhatchie (44.2% Black). Sheldon is less Black than neighboring Lobeco (100% Black), and Dale (87.3% 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 South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sheldon ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sheldon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheldon's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Sheldon, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheldon is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sheldon ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheldon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Sheldon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lobeco (0% Hispanic), Seabrook (0% Hispanic), Yemassee (0.8% Hispanic), Dale (0% Hispanic), and Coosawhatchie (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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheldon ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sheldon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sheldon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheldon is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sheldon ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Sheldon is less Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook (5.4% Multiracial), Yemassee (4.8% Multiracial), Dale (2.9% Multiracial), and Coosawhatchie (55.8% 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.