Sheldon, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

536 Population 123/sq mi density

$30,239 Median Income $21,197 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

741 Violent Crime/100K 6,898 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$30,239 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

536

Population Density

123

per square mile

Land Area

4.6

square miles (11.8 km²)

Median Age

44.0 yrs

13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

52%

48%

Race & Ethnicity

White	21.1% US: 61.6%
Black	75.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	3.2%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

21.1%

Black

75.7%

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

14.7%

145% above US avg (6%)

Disability

30.3%

133% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

90.2%

1% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

13.4%

56% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.478

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	536
Population Density	123 / sq mi
Land Area	4.6 sq mi
Median Age	44.0 years

Gender

Male	52.2%
Female	47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	21.1%
Black or African American	75.7%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	14.7%
Disability	30.3%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	13.4%
Broadband Access	74.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.478

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	3 — Metro / under 250K