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Sheldon Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Sheldon township is 236, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
236
Total Population
39.0
Median age
56.36%
Female population %
77.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
81.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population

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

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Age

Sheldon township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Sheldon township is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Sheldon township's population under 18 was 32.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Sheldon township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.53% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Sheldon township, 28.39% were under the age of 15, 12.29% aged 15 to 29, 42.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.12% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Sheldon township'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 Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 27 (11.44% 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 30 more females than males in Sheldon township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.36% females and 43.64% males in Sheldon Township, Minnesota.
  • The Sheldon Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 77.4:100 i.e. 77.4 men to 100 women (0.774).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 13.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 20.
The grouped bar chart shows Sheldon Township, Minnesota 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 # 50-54 years (13) | Female # 5-9 years (20). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Sheldon township's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Sheldon township population: 93.64% are White, 2.12% are some other race and 4.24% are multiracial.
  • Sheldon township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 231 (97.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Sheldon township is White with a population of 221 (93.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Sheldon Township, Minnesota 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 Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Sheldon township is White with a population of 221 (93.64% 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 township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 301 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Sheldon township's population decreased by 22 (7.61%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Sheldon township's population increased by 33 (12.36%), 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 township's population was lowest in year 2012 at 264.
The graph shows Sheldon township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Sheldon township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 299. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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