Shelby County's estimated 2025 population is 897,412 with a growth rate of -0.7% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shelby County is the 1st largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 928,475 and has seen a growth of -3.35% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Shelby County includes 52.82% Black or African American, 35% White, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 487,064 | 52.82% |
| White | 322,797 | 35% |
| Two or more races | 43,984 | 4.77% |
| Other race | 37,399 | 4.06% |
| Asian | 26,373 | 2.86% |
| Native American | 3,604 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 974 | 0.11% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Shelby County's average per capita income is $45,451. Household income levels show a median of $62,337. The poverty rate stands at 17.54%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,330 | $151,996 |
| Families | $80,849 | $114,859 |
| Households | $62,337 | $93,795 |
| Non Families | $41,298 | $57,837 |
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