Sheldon, IA Population

Overview

5,475

Total Population

38.4

Median age

46.56%

Female population %

114.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

51.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

611

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Sheldon's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Sheldon is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Sheldon's population under 18 was 21.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Sheldon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Sheldon, 18.52% were under the age of 15, 23.42% aged 15 to 29, 42.63% aged 30 to 64, 13.00% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 377 less females than males in Sheldon:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.56% females and 53.44% males in Sheldon, IA.
The Sheldon, IA gender ratio is 114.8:100 i.e. 114.8 men to 100 women (1.148).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 308.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 252.

Sheldon's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Sheldon population: 86.79% are White, 2.41% are Black or African American, 2.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.13% are Asian, 4.79% are some other race and 2.74% are multiracial.
Sheldon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 611 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,864 (88.84% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Sheldon is White with a population of 4,752 (86.79% of the total population).

Sheldon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 5,501 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, Sheldon's population increased by 189 (3.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Sheldon's population increased by 300 (5.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sheldon's population was lowest in year 2008 at 4,835.