City in Bolivar County, Mississippi · 2.7 sq mi · 636 people per sq mi
About 1,700 people live in Shelby. The typical household earns $25,948, and the median resident is 38.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,012 in 2020
Poverty rate 55.58%
Men 42.5 · Women 37.7
2010–2026
1,736
2026 projection
13.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,736
2026 projection
13.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,736 | -52 | 2.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,788 | -19 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 1,807 | -38 | 2.06% |
| 2023 | 1,845 | -42 | 2.23% |
| 2022 | 1,887 | -53 | 2.73% |
| 2021 | 1,940 | -72 | 3.58% |
| 2020 | 2,012 | +59 | 3.02% |
| 2019 | 1,953 | -33 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 1,986 | -38 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 2,024 | -51 | 2.46% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 17 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
55.6% of residents
22% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 22% | 30% | 17% |
| Never married | 57% | 58% | 56% |
| Divorced | 8% | 4% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 5% | 3% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau