Shelby, AL Demographics
A map of Shelby's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 800 | 85.1% |
Black | 63 | 6.7% |
Hispanic | 40 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 33 | 3.5% |
Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.1% |
Shelby, Alabama had a population of 940 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 6.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shelby, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is the 319th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Shelby's White Population
800 residents of Shelby identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelby considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is ranked #191 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Shelby is more White than neighboring Columbiana (70.3% White), and Calera (56.2% White). Shelby is less White than neighboring Talladega Springs (89.6% White), Fayetteville (94.9% White), and Wilsonville (86.9% White).
Shelby's Black Population
63 residents of Shelby identify as Black, or 6.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelby less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is ranked #379 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Shelby is more Black than neighboring Fayetteville (1% Black), and Wilsonville (4.6% Black). Shelby is less Black than neighboring Columbiana (22.5% Black), Talladega Springs (7.6% Black), and Calera (31.6% Black).
Shelby's Asian Population
3 residents of Shelby identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is ranked #272 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Shelby is more Asian than neighboring Columbiana (0.2% Asian), Talladega Springs (0% Asian), and Fayetteville (0.2% Asian). Shelby is less Asian than neighboring Wilsonville (0.4% Asian), and Calera (0.8% Asian).
Shelby's Hispanic Population
40 residents of Shelby identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Shelby is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbiana (3% Hispanic), Talladega Springs (0.7% Hispanic), Fayetteville (1.4% Hispanic), and Wilsonville (3% Hispanic). Shelby is less Hispanic than neighboring Calera (6.3% Hispanic).
Shelby's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Shelby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Shelby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talladega Springs (0% Native American/Other). Shelby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbiana (0.4% Native American/Other), Fayetteville (0.3% Native American/Other), Wilsonville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Calera (0.6% Native American/Other).
Shelby's Multiracial Population
33 residents of Shelby identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Shelby is ranked #296 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring Talladega Springs (2.1% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (2.3% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbiana (3.6% Multiracial), Wilsonville (4.5% Multiracial), and Calera (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.