Sheldon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,449
Population
984/sq mi density
$72,937
Median Income
$20,252 per capita
$94,400
Home Value
$212,832 Zillow
$1,432
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,937 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,400 home value, $1,432/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,449
Census 2023
Population Density
984
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
27.6 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 75.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.2%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
75.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 34.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 71.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.5%
Spanish
71.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.4%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
49.4%
46% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
50.6%
488% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.497
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,449 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 984 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 34.5% |
| Spanish | 71.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.4% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 49.4% |
| Uninsured | 50.6% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.497 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |