Sheldon Town, Wisconsin Population

The population of Sheldon town is 774, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
774
Total Population
27.3
Median age
47.03%
Female population %
112.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
93.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
32
Hispanic population

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

Age

Sheldon town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Sheldon town is 27.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sheldon town's population under 18 was 42.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sheldon town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sheldon town, 37.21% were under the age of 15, 16.28% aged 15 to 29, 35.53% aged 30 to 64, 10.72% aged 65 to 84, and 0.26% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Sheldon town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Sheldon Town, Wisconsin population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 118 (15.25% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 46 less females than males in Sheldon town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.03% females and 52.97% males in Sheldon Town, Wisconsin.
  • The Sheldon Town, Wisconsin gender ratio is 112.6:100 i.e. 112.6 men to 100 women (1.126).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 57.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 61.
The grouped bar chart shows Sheldon Town, Wisconsin population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (57) | Female # 5-9 years (61). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Sheldon town's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Sheldon town population: 95.87% are White and 4.13% are some other race.
  • Sheldon town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 32 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 742 (95.87% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sheldon town is White with a population of 742 (95.87% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sheldon Town, Wisconsin population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Sheldon Town, Wisconsin population by race. The largest racial group in Sheldon town is White with a population of 742 (95.87% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

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

  • The peak population was 773 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sheldon town's population increased by 40 (5.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sheldon town's population decreased by 75 (10.34%), 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 town's population was lowest in year 2021 at 649.
The graph shows Sheldon town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Sheldon town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 654. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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