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Shelby

County:
Toole County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.782
State:
Montana

Shelby is a city located in Toole County, Montana. Shelby has a 2026 population of 3,329. It is also the county seat of Toole County. Shelby is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,161 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelby is $58,413 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median age in Shelby is 37.7 years: 36.4 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 159.4 males.

3.3K
Total Population
576
Density (mi²)
28 0.85%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,329280.85%
20253,301280.86%
20243,273130.4%
20233,260351.09%
20223,225501.57%
20213,175130.41%
20203,1611515.02%
20193,010-73-2.37%
20183,083-46-1.47%
20173,129-84-2.61%
20163,213-69-2.1%
20153,282-13-0.39%
20143,29500%
20133,295-47-1.41%
20123,342501.52%
20113,292-118-3.46%
20103,410341.01%
20003,21645316.4%
19902,763-379-12.06%
19803,142311%
19703,111-906-22.55%
19604,01795931.36%
19503,05852020.49%
19402,53800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 36.4 years

Shelby Adults

There are 2,632 adults, (500 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,240 (38.6%)
Male: 1,976 (61.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 83.08% White, 7.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67283.08%
Native American2337.25%
Two or more races1354.2%
Black or African American852.64%
Other race712.21%
Asian200.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White471.46%
Other race431.34%
Native American331.03%
Two or more races250.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,62581.62%
Native American2006.22%
Two or more races1103.42%
Black or African American852.64%
Other race280.87%
Asian200.62%

Shelby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby 's average per capita income is $45,702. Household income levels show a median of $58,413. The poverty rate stands at 13.79%.

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$88,984-
Families$84,792$112,566
Households$58,413$81,316
Non Families$30,972$39,505

$45,702

Average Income

$58,413

Median Household Income

13.79%

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)