Shelby County Demographics

A map of Shelby County's Population by Race

Shelby County, Texas had a population of 24,022 in 2020. It was 60.0% White, 15.8% Black, 1.5% Asian, 19.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shelby County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Shelby County is the 103rd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Shelby County's White Population

14,416 residents of Shelby County identify as White, or 60.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelby County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Shelby County is ranked #119 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more White than neighboring De Soto County (56.4% White), and Nacogdoches County (57.5% White). Shelby County is less White than neighboring San Augustine County (66.6% White), Panola County (71.6% White), and Sabine County (84% White).

Shelby County's Black Population

3,805 residents of Shelby County identify as Black, or 15.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Shelby County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Black than neighboring Panola County (14.4% Black), and Sabine County (7.4% Black). Shelby County is less Black than neighboring San Augustine County (22.3% Black), De Soto County (35.8% Black), and Nacogdoches County (16.3% Black).

Shelby County's Asian Population

364 residents of Shelby County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Shelby County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Asian than neighboring San Augustine County (0.5% Asian), Panola County (0.4% Asian), De Soto County (0.4% Asian), Nacogdoches County (1.2% Asian), and Sabine County (0.5% Asian).

Shelby County's Hispanic Population

4,685 residents of Shelby County identify as Hispanic, or 19.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelby County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Shelby County is ranked #184 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Augustine County (8.1% Hispanic), Panola County (9.7% Hispanic), De Soto County (2.8% Hispanic), and Sabine County (4% Hispanic). Shelby County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nacogdoches County (21% Hispanic).

Shelby County's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Shelby County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Shelby County is ranked #198 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Augustine County (0.2% Native American/Other). Shelby County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panola County (0.6% Native American/Other), De Soto County (1.2% Native American/Other), Nacogdoches County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sabine County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Shelby County's Multiracial Population

639 residents of Shelby County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelby County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Shelby County is ranked #145 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelby County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Augustine County (2.3% Multiracial). Shelby County is less Multiracial than neighboring Panola County (3.3% Multiracial), De Soto County (3.5% Multiracial), Nacogdoches County (3.4% Multiracial), and Sabine County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.