Shelby

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.759
State:: Alabama

Shelby is a CDP located in Shelby County, Alabama. Shelby has a 2025 population of 738. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -2.64% annually and its population has decreased by -25.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $58,759 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Shelby is 58 years: 58.5 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 82.78% White, 17.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	572	82.78%
Black or African American	119	17.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $46,524. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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	$54,839	$77,794
Non Families	$19,375	$28,241
Households	-	$58,759
Married Families	-	-

$46,524

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate