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Shelton

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.816
State:
Washington

Shelton is a city located in Mason County, Washington. Shelton has a 2025 population of 11,052. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelton is $73,757 with a poverty rate of 23.35%.The median age in Shelton is 31.6 years: 28.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

11.1K
Total Population
1,900
Density (mi²)
123 1.13%
Growth

Shelton Population

Shelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 69.14% White, 16.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,34269.14%
Other race1,78816.84%
Two or more races1,06910.07%
Native American2322.18%
Asian1091.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.4%
Black or African American370.35%

Shelton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton's average per capita income is $40,260. Household income levels show a median of $60,589. The poverty rate stands at 23.35%.

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
Married Families$94,223-
Families$67,242$83,595
Households$60,589$73,757
Non Families$30,869$47,793

$40,260

Average Income

$60,589

Median Household Income

23.35%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)