Sheldon

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.36
State:: South Carolina

Sheldon is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 549. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 501 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $33,875 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Sheldon is 44 years: 44.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 75.75% Black or African American, 21.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	406	75.75%
White	113	21.08%
Two or more races	17	3.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $40,822. Household income levels show a median of $30,239. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$34,191	$56,581
Households	$30,239	$33,875
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$16,034

$40,822

Average Income

$30,239

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate