Shelby, Michigan Population 2024

2,177

Shelby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:

  • White: 72.93%
  • Two or more races: 15.56%
  • Other race: 8.6%
  • Native American: 2.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.54%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,325.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.6% (13)
The current population of Shelby, Michigan is 2,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,164.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87572.93%
Two or more races40015.56%
Other race2218.6%
Native American582.26%
Black or African American140.54%
Asian30.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shelby Population by Race

Shelby Population Pyramid 2024

Shelby Median Age

29.3

Total

29.5

Male

28.5

Female

Shelby Adults

There are 1,781 adults, (273 of whom are seniors) in Shelby.

Shelby Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelby Sex Ratio

Female1,34952.47%
Male1,22247.53%

Shelby Population by Age

Shelby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8373.0569.530.5
Married3393.7781.418.6
Non Family2391.0664.935.1
Female1574.0354.845.2
Male1023.8163.736.3

3.61

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

69.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shelby Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade593.98%
Associates Degree674.52%
Bachelors Degree15410.38%
Graduate Degree684.59%
High School Graduate61841.67%
Less Than 9th Grade19613.22%
Some College32121.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shelby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White774692158
Hispanic66550161
2+ Races1411257
Other Race97520
Native American36160
Black10100
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.41%.

Shelby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$23,125$0$26,528
Graduate Degree$72,250$99,018$71,188
High School Graduate$41,336$45,563$26,458
Less Than 9th Grade$32,169$39,716$23,750
Overall$37,525$43,794$30,345
Some College$36,507$43,063$35,662

$37,525

Average Earnings

$43,794

Average Male

$30,345

Average Female

Shelby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shelby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shelby Language

57.18% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 42.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.61% of the population.

Shelby Language

Shelby Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,48024316.42%
White1,01017517.33%
Other2214520.36%
Multiple400369%
Black14428.57%

16.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.35%

Male Poverty Rate

17.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shelby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Multiple, with 9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.32%.

Shelby Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.61%
Less Than 9th Grade18.43%
Bachelors or Greater13.51%
Some College11.34%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45%
Male Employed9.18%
Female Employed8.95%
Female Unemployed0%

Shelby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,595$73,624
Households$53,309$67,674
Married Families$82,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$36,888

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

38.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Shelby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shelby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shelby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War10
Korea2
World War II0

Shelby Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7428
55 to 6419
75+11
35 to 545
18 to 340

Shelby Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White533.92%
2+ Races104.39%
Hispanic101.11%

Shelby Veterans by Race

Shelby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Shelby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shelby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.16%

Born in Shelby

81.76%

Native Born

18.24%

Foreign Born

13.73%

Non Citizen

4.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.76% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 66.16% having been born in Michigan. 13.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shelby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,19440.18%
20282,19030.14%
20272,18730.14%
20262,18440.18%
20252,18030.14%
20242,17730.14%
20232,17420.09%
20222,17210.05%
20212,17170.32%
20202,1641376.76%
20192,027-3-0.15%
20182,03070.35%
20172,02320.1%
20162,021-2-0.1%
20152,023-5-0.25%
20142,028-6-0.29%
20132,034-3-0.15%
20122,037-12-0.59%
20112,049-2-0.1%
20102,05100%

Shelby Population by Year