Sheldon, TX Demographics

A map of Sheldon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,576	1,723	71.4%	73.0%
White	505	366	22.9%	15.5%
Black	127	206	5.8%	8.7%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	45	0.0%	1.9%

Sheldon, Texas has an estimated population of 2,208, a decrease from the 2,361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% Hispanic, 22.9% White, 5.8% Black, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 43.5% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheldon is ranked the 704th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 647th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheldon's White Population

505 residents of Sheldon, or 22.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheldon is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sheldon ranks 1446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's White population has grown by an estimated 38.0%. White residents' share of Sheldon's population has increased from 15.5% to 22.9%.

Sheldon is more White than neighboring Channelview (12% White), Barrett (7.2% White), and Cloverleaf (7.3% White). Sheldon is less White than neighboring Highlands (48.8% White), and Crosby (31.3% White).

Sheldon's Black Population

127 residents of Sheldon, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheldon is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sheldon ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Black residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 8.7% to 5.8%.

Sheldon is less Black than neighboring Channelview (13.1% Black), Barrett (45.4% Black), Cloverleaf (8.2% Black), Highlands (7.9% Black), and Crosby (9.6% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sheldon ranks 589th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sheldon is less Asian than neighboring Channelview (2.6% Asian), Cloverleaf (0.3% Asian), and Crosby (1.8% Asian).

Sheldon's Hispanic Population

1,576 residents of Sheldon, or 71.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheldon is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sheldon ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheldon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheldon's population has decreased from 73.0% to 71.4%.

Sheldon is more Hispanic than neighboring Channelview (70.6% Hispanic), Barrett (44.4% Hispanic), Highlands (40.5% Hispanic), and Crosby (47.5% Hispanic). Sheldon is less Hispanic than neighboring Cloverleaf (82.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheldon ranks 1497th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sheldon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Channelview (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cloverleaf (0.1% Native American/Other).

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 Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sheldon ranks 1257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 1.9% to 0.0%.

Sheldon is less Multiracial than neighboring Channelview (1.4% Multiracial), Barrett (3% Multiracial), Cloverleaf (1.9% Multiracial), Highlands (2.8% Multiracial), and Crosby (9.8% 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.