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Harris County

Population in July 2007: 2,110.
Males: 1,074  (50.9%)
Females: 1,036  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77049.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,385 (it was $42,981 in 2000)
Sheldon:  $50,385
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,978 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
Sheldon:  $68,978
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,574; Detached houses: $77,930; Mobile homes: $52,585

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Races in Sheldon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.8%)
  • Hispanic (34.7%)
  • Other race (14.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sheldon: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.1%), German (5.8%), English (4.9%), Irish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.58 square miles.

Population density: 817 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sheldon

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon CDP

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

288 residents are foreign born (13.7% Latin America).

This place:  15.7%
Texas:  13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sheldon:  1.8% ($777)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baytown, TX (12.9 miles , pop. 66,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (16.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Barrett, TX (2.1 miles ), Channelview, TX (2.3 miles ), Northeast Harris, TX (2.3 miles ), Highlands, TX (2.3 miles ), Crosby, TX (2.4 miles ), Cloverleaf, TX (2.4 miles ), Jacinto City, TX (3.0 miles ), Atascocita, TX (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.86 N, Longitude: 95.13 W

Area codes: 281, 832

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Sheldon place center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/11/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center injured 22 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sheldon:
  • TRIUMPH HOSPITAL EAST HOUSTON (about 6 miles; CHANNELVIEW, TX)
  • COLUMBIA E HOUSTON MED CTR E LOOP CAMP (about 7 miles; HOUSTON, TX)
  • SAN JACINTO METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)

Amtrak stations near Sheldon:
  • 16 miles: HOUSTON (902 WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 15 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 16 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 17 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 17 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 18 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, TX



Sheldon compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Sheldon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.1%28.3%10.0%2.8%2.6%
Congregations6.7%23.0%8.9%2.1%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.0%2.0%11.8%
Congregations2.8%3.3%3.1%9.1%40.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,594 average AGI)
Harris County:  0.21%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.99% ($19,602 average AGI)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.55% ($50,272)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.34% ($45,547)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,819 average AGI)
Harris County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.87% ($48,053 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.52% ($58,944)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.31% ($53,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • KHLM-LP (Channel 43; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 8280 Sheldon Rd, Call Sign: KYX380
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2007
    Registrant: Lyondell Chemicals, 2502 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530, Phone: (281) 862-5694, Fax: (281) 862-4440, Email:
  • Arco Chem Houston 2.65 Mi S, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNZH707, Licensee ID: L00007441
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1997, Expiration Date: 05/18/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2002
    Registrant: El Paso Gas Transmission Company, Houston, TX 77252-2511, Phone: (713) 420-3372



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$133,21146$111,2035$116,1022$23,9203$71,8530$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$206,0306$117,4352$85,5100$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$136,15628$86,35411$97,7822$32,9952$95,8651$40,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$195,9509$118,2693$102,5871$28,2300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$91,0101$182,7500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2522.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$128,6431$76,0701$98,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$172,6700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$254,7900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$87,4300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$83,0300$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2522.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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