Shelby, IA Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Shelby, Iowa had a population of 727 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.9% 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 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is the 370th 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

669 residents of Shelby identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelby slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is ranked #604 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more White than neighboring Avoca (90.9% White). Shelby is less White than neighboring Tennant (94.9% White), Minden (94.8% White), Corley (93.5% White), and Persia (94.6% White).

Shelby's Black Population

4 residents of Shelby identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Black than neighboring Tennant (0% Black), Minden (0.5% Black), Corley (0% Black), and Persia (0% Black). Shelby is less Black than neighboring Avoca (0.7% Black).

Shelby's Asian Population

1 residents of Shelby identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Asian than neighboring Tennant (0% Asian), Minden (0% Asian), and Corley (0% Asian). Shelby is less Asian than neighboring Avoca (0.8% Asian), and Persia (0.7% Asian).

Shelby's Hispanic Population

31 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 Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is ranked #261 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Hispanic than neighboring Tennant (3.8% Hispanic), Minden (1.8% Hispanic), Avoca (3.7% Hispanic), and Persia (2.7% Hispanic). Shelby is less Hispanic than neighboring Corley (6.5% 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 Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is ranked #595 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tennant (0% Native American/Other), Corley (0% Native American/Other), and Persia (0% Native American/Other). Shelby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minden (0.3% Native American/Other), and Avoca (0.7% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Shelby identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shelby is ranked #438 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring Tennant (1.3% Multiracial), Minden (2.5% Multiracial), Corley (0% Multiracial), and Persia (2% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Avoca (3.3% Multiracial).

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