Shelby

County:: Bolivar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.731
State:: Mississippi

Shelby is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Shelby has a 2025 population of 1,776. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -2.58% annually and its population has decreased by -11.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $26,610 with a poverty rate of 58.51%. The median age in Shelby is 42.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 98.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,684	98.54%
White	25	1.46%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $18,229. Household income levels show a median of $27,728. The poverty rate stands at 58.51%.

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	$31,633	-
Families	$29,336	$29,747
Households	$27,728	$26,610
Non Families	$20,025	$18,995

$18,229

Average Income

$27,728

Median Household Income

58.51%

Poverty Rate