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Shelby County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Center

Shelby County's estimated 2025 population is 24,415 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shelby County is the 104th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 25,460 and has seen a growth of -4.1% since that time.

24,415
Total Population
31
Population Density (mi²)
104
Population Rank (State)
118 0.49%
Annual Population Growth

Shelby County Population

Shelby County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby County includes 67.06% White, 15.56% Black or African American, 6.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,16667.06%
Black or African American3,75115.56%
Two or more races2,0368.45%
Other race1,6196.72%
Native American2891.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2120.88%
Asian350.15%

Shelby County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby County's average per capita income is $37,800. Household income levels show a median of $50,436. The poverty rate stands at 23.54%.

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$81,745-
Families$57,991$84,662
Households$50,436$74,633
Non Families$30,763$38,936

$37,800

Average Income

$50,436

Median Household Income

23.54%

Poverty Rate