Sheldon, IA Demographics

A map of Sheldon's Population by Race

Sheldon, Iowa had a population of 5,512 in 2020. It was 83.1% White, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sheldon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is the 72nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sheldon's White Population

4,583 residents of Sheldon identify as White, or 83.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Sheldon roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is ranked #929 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sheldon is less White than neighboring Matlock (98.6% White), Archer (93.2% White), Hospers (89.1% White), Ashton (93.6% White), and Boyden (87.9% White).

Sheldon's Black Population

74 residents of Sheldon identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sheldon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sheldon is more Black than neighboring Matlock (0% Black), Archer (0% Black), Hospers (0.4% Black), Ashton (0.7% Black), and Boyden (0.3% Black).

Sheldon's Asian Population

54 residents of Sheldon identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sheldon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is ranked #131 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sheldon is more Asian than neighboring Matlock (0% Asian), Archer (0.9% Asian), Hospers (0.3% Asian), Ashton (0% Asian), and Boyden (0.1% Asian).

Sheldon's Hispanic Population

647 residents of Sheldon identify as Hispanic, or 11.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sheldon roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sheldon is more Hispanic than neighboring Matlock (0% Hispanic), Archer (5.1% Hispanic), Hospers (6.5% Hispanic), Ashton (4.8% Hispanic), and Boyden (10.6% Hispanic).

Sheldon's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Sheldon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sheldon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sheldon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matlock (0% Native American/Other), Hospers (0.4% Native American/Other), Ashton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Boyden (0.1% Native American/Other). Sheldon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Archer (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sheldon's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Sheldon identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sheldon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Sheldon is ranked #637 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sheldon is more Multiracial than neighboring Matlock (1.4% Multiracial), Archer (0% Multiracial), Ashton (0.7% Multiracial), and Boyden (1% Multiracial). Sheldon is less Multiracial than neighboring Hospers (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.