Statistic Shelby Alabama National
Population 987 4,903,185 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 53 97 91
Median age 42.4 38.6 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 66% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 36% 40% 43%
Speak English 100% 95% 79%
Speak Spanish 0% 3% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Shelby is 46% lower than Alabama
  • The median age in Shelby is 10% higher than Alabama
  • In Shelby 83.49% of the population is White
  • In Shelby 13.27% of the population is Black
  • In Shelby 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Shelby racial demographics

      Race Shelby Alabama National
      White 83.49% 68.68% 73.35%
      Black 13.27% 26.48% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 1.25% 5.22%
      American Indian 3.24% 0.49% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.00% 1.76% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 1.28% 4.75%
      In Shelby, 0.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Shelby, AL demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).