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Shelby

County:
Bolivar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.731
State:
Mississippi

Shelby is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Shelby has a 2025 population of 1,746 . Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -13.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $26,610 with a poverty rate of 58.51%. The median age in Shelby is 42.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
639
Density (mi²)
-54 -3%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 98.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (98.54%)

White (1.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,68498.54%
White251.46%

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 $18,229. Household income levels show a median of $27,728. The poverty rate stands at 58.51%.

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$31,633-
Families$29,336$29,747
Households$27,728$26,610
Non Families$20,025$18,995

$18,229

Average Income

$27,728

Median Household Income

58.51%

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)