Shelbyville, IN Demographics

A map of Shelbyville's Population by Race

Shelbyville, Indiana had a population of 20,067 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 2.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shelbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is the 49th 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).

Shelbyville's White Population

16,712 residents of Shelbyville identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelbyville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is ranked #589 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is less White than neighboring Fairland (95.4% White), Waldron (96.5% White), Morristown (94.1% White), Manilla (96.5% White), and St. Paul (94.7% White).

Shelbyville's Black Population

414 residents of Shelbyville identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelbyville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Black than neighboring Fairland (0.2% Black), Waldron (0.4% Black), Morristown (0.8% Black), Manilla (0% Black), and St. Paul (0.4% Black).

Shelbyville's Asian Population

265 residents of Shelbyville identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Asian than neighboring Fairland (0% Asian), Waldron (0% Asian), Morristown (0.2% Asian), Manilla (0% Asian), and St. Paul (0% Asian).

Shelbyville's Hispanic Population

1,869 residents of Shelbyville identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairland (2% Hispanic), Waldron (1.1% Hispanic), Morristown (2.4% Hispanic), Manilla (0.9% Hispanic), and St. Paul (1.7% Hispanic).

Shelbyville's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Shelbyville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is ranked #327 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waldron (0.2% Native American/Other). Shelbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul (0.8% Native American/Other).

Shelbyville's Multiracial Population

721 residents of Shelbyville identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Shelbyville is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairland (2% Multiracial), Waldron (1.7% Multiracial), Morristown (2.1% Multiracial), Manilla (2.2% Multiracial), and St. Paul (2.4% Multiracial).

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