Shelton, WA Demographics

A map of Shelton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,716	6,523	63.3%	62.9%
Hispanic	2,996	2,609	28.2%	25.2%
Multiracial	643	696	6.1%	6.7%
Native American/Other	137	335	1.3%	3.2%
Asian	92	122	0.9%	1.2%
Black	28	86	0.3%	0.8%

Shelton, Washington has an estimated population of 10,612, a slight increase from the 10,371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% White, 28.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelton, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelton is ranked the 127th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Shelton was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelton's White Population

6,716 residents of Shelton, or 63.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelton is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Shelton ranks 494th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Shelton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.3%.

Shelton is more White than neighboring Skokomish (17% White). Shelton is less White than neighboring Union (100% White), Hoodsport (92.1% White), McCleary (78.6% White), and Olympia (71.2% White).

Shelton's Black Population

28 residents of Shelton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelton is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Shelton ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Black residents' share of Shelton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Shelton is more Black than neighboring Skokomish (0% Black), Union (0% Black), and Hoodsport (0% Black). Shelton is less Black than neighboring McCleary (1.2% Black), and Olympia (2.7% Black).

Shelton's Asian Population

92 residents of Shelton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelton is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Shelton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Asian residents' share of Shelton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Shelton is more Asian than neighboring Skokomish (0.2% Asian), Union (0% Asian), and Hoodsport (0% Asian). Shelton is less Asian than neighboring McCleary (1.2% Asian), and Olympia (6.7% Asian).

Shelton's Hispanic Population

2,996 residents of Shelton, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelton is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shelton ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelton's population has increased from 25.2% to 28.2%.

Shelton is more Hispanic than neighboring Skokomish (20.5% Hispanic), Union (0% Hispanic), Hoodsport (0% Hispanic), McCleary (8.4% Hispanic), and Olympia (10.6% Hispanic).

Shelton's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Shelton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelton is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Shelton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0% Native American/Other), and Hoodsport (0% Native American/Other). Shelton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Skokomish (42% Native American/Other), McCleary (2.9% Native American/Other), and Olympia (1.5% Native American/Other).

Shelton's Multiracial Population

643 residents of Shelton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelton is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelton ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelton's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.1%.

Shelton is more Multiracial than neighboring Union (0% Multiracial). Shelton is less Multiracial than neighboring Skokomish (20.4% Multiracial), Hoodsport (7.9% Multiracial), McCleary (7.7% Multiracial), and Olympia (7.3% 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.