Shelby, MI Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Shelby, Michigan had a population of 1,964 in 2020. It was 50.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 44.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is the 305th 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

998 residents of Shelby identify as White, or 50.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelby considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is ranked #720 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is less White than neighboring New Era (84.1% White), Hart (66.3% White), Rothbury (78.8% White), Mears (80.7% White), and Pentwater (93.1% White).

Shelby's Black Population

6 residents of Shelby identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelby less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is ranked #486 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Black than neighboring New Era (0% Black), Mears (0% Black), and Pentwater (0.2% Black). Shelby is less Black than neighboring Hart (0.7% Black), and Rothbury (0.4% Black).

Shelby's Asian Population

2 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 Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is ranked #549 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Asian than neighboring Rothbury (0% Asian), and Mears (0% Asian). Shelby is less Asian than neighboring New Era (0.2% Asian), Hart (0.3% Asian), and Pentwater (0.2% Asian).

Shelby's Hispanic Population

878 residents of Shelby identify as Hispanic, or 44.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelby considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Hispanic than neighboring New Era (14.6% Hispanic), Hart (28.8% Hispanic), Rothbury (11.7% Hispanic), Mears (15.1% Hispanic), and Pentwater (3.5% Hispanic).

Shelby's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Shelby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is ranked #305 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Era (0% Native American/Other), and Pentwater (0.3% Native American/Other). Shelby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hart (1.2% Native American/Other), Rothbury (1.5% Native American/Other), and Mears (1.5% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Shelby identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shelby is ranked #538 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring New Era (1.1% Multiracial), Hart (2.8% Multiracial), Mears (2.7% Multiracial), and Pentwater (2.6% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Rothbury (7.6% Multiracial).

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