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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 2026 population of 1,693. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -3.04% annually and its population has decreased by -15.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,013 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby is $25,948 with a poverty rate of 55.58%. The median age in Shelby is 38.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
620
Density (mi²)
-53 -3.04%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,693-53-3.04%
20251,746-54-3%
20241,800-46-2.49%
20231,846-42-2.22%
20221,888-51-2.63%
20211,939-74-3.68%
20202,013-10-0.49%
20191,953-33-1.66%
20181,986-38-1.88%
20172,024-51-2.46%
20162,075-41-1.94%
20152,116-36-1.67%
20142,152-29-1.33%
20132,181-16-0.73%
20122,197-11-0.5%
20112,208-21-0.94%
20102,226-3-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 42.5 years

Shelby Adults

There are 1,227 adults, (300 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,033 (60.8%)
Male: 667 (39.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 98.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,67898.71%
White221.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,67898.71%
White221.29%

Shelby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby 's average per capita income is $18,750. Household income levels show a median of $25,948. The poverty rate stands at 55.58%.

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$32,138-
Families$30,489$30,455
Households$25,948$26,218
Non Families$15,357$17,906

$18,750

Average Income

$25,948

Median Household Income

55.58%

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)