| Statistic | Sheldon | Mobile | Alabama |
| Population | 3,708 | 193,717 | 4,841,164 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,071 | 1,390 | 92 |
| Median age | 41.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 47% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 40% | 41% | 40% |
| Speak English | n/a | 95% | 95% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 2% | 3% |
| Race | Sheldon | Mobile | Alabama |
| White | 72.81% | 45.46% | 68.68% |
| Black or African American | 23.61% | 50.60% | 26.48% |
| Asian | 1.52% | 1.63% | 1.25% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 2.06% | 1.55% | 1.76% |
| Other race | 0.00% | 0.58% | 1.28% |