Sheldon

County:: Harris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.485
State:: Texas

Sheldon is a CDP located in Harris County, Texas. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 2,515. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 15.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $71,095 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Sheldon is 27.6 years: 26.7 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 40.1% other race, 32.22% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	982	40.1%
White	789	32.22%
Two or more races	525	21.44%
Black or African American	153	6.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $36,226. Household income levels show a median of $72,937. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households	$72,937	$71,095
Married Families	$69,931	-
Families	$52,390	$68,129
Non Families	$35,818	$40,506

$36,226

Average Income

$72,937

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate