Sheldon

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.36
State:: South Carolina

Sheldon is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 549. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 501 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $33,875 with a poverty rate of 14.37%.The median age in Sheldon is 44 years: 44.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 75.75% Black or African American, 21.08% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	406	75.75%
White	113	21.08%
Two or more races	17	3.17%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $40,822. Household income levels show a median of $30,239. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

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
Families	$34,191	$56,581
Households	$30,239	$33,875
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$16,034

$40,822

Average Income

$30,239

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate