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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.

738
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-20 -2.64%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 82.78% White, 17.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57282.78%
Black or African American11917.22%

Shelby Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

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)