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Shelby

County:
Oceana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.642
State:
Michigan

Shelby is a village located in Oceana County, Michigan. Shelby has a 2026 population of 2,179. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,170 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby is $49,855 with a poverty rate of 20.02%. The median age in Shelby is 29.3 years: 28.4 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,327
Density (mi²)
2 0.09%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,17920.09%
20252,17710.05%
20242,176-2-0.09%
20232,178-1-0.05%
20222,17910.05%
20212,17880.37%
20202,17040.18%
20192,027-3-0.15%
20182,03070.35%
20172,02320.1%
20162,021-2-0.1%
20152,023-5-0.25%
20142,028-6-0.29%
20132,034-3-0.15%
20122,037-12-0.59%
20112,049-16-0.77%
20102,051-7-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 28.4 years

Shelby Adults

There are 1,791 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,262 (49%)
Male: 1,315 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 64.49% White, 16.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66264.49%
Other race42916.65%
Two or more races42416.45%
Native American501.94%
Black or African American90.35%
Asian30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65025.22%
Other race42616.53%
Two or more races40215.6%
Native American461.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01239.27%
Two or more races220.85%
Black or African American90.35%
Native American40.16%
Other race30.12%
Asian30.12%

Shelby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby 's average per capita income is $38,438. Household income levels show a median of $49,855. The poverty rate stands at 20.02%.

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$79,609-
Families$50,000$69,167
Households$49,855$68,274
Non Families$29,861$45,349

$38,438

Average Income

$49,855

Median Household Income

20.02%

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)