Shelbyville, TN Demographics

A map of Shelbyville's Population by Race

Shelbyville, Tennessee had a population of 23,557 in 2020. It was 55.8% White, 12.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 26.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is the 29th 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

13,156 residents of Shelbyville identify as White, or 55.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelbyville less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is ranked #480 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is less White than neighboring Wartrace (85% White), Bell Buckle (84.1% White), Unionville (92.5% White), Normandy (93.5% White), and Christiana (77.3% White).

Shelbyville's Black Population

2,942 residents of Shelbyville identify as Black, or 12.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Black than neighboring Wartrace (4.6% Black), Bell Buckle (2.4% Black), Unionville (1.6% Black), Normandy (0% Black), and Christiana (8.5% Black).

Shelbyville's Asian Population

173 residents of Shelbyville identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Asian than neighboring Bell Buckle (0% Asian), Unionville (0.2% Asian), and Normandy (0% Asian). Shelbyville is less Asian than neighboring Wartrace (1.4% Asian), and Christiana (1.9% Asian).

Shelbyville's Hispanic Population

6,166 residents of Shelbyville identify as Hispanic, or 26.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelbyville larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Wartrace (4.1% Hispanic), Bell Buckle (5.9% Hispanic), Unionville (3.4% Hispanic), Normandy (0.9% Hispanic), and Christiana (6.6% Hispanic).

Shelbyville's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Shelbyville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Unionville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Normandy (0% Native American/Other). Shelbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wartrace (1.5% Native American/Other), Bell Buckle (1.2% Native American/Other), and Christiana (1.3% Native American/Other).

Shelbyville's Multiracial Population

967 residents of Shelbyville identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelbyville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Shelbyville is ranked #191 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wartrace (3.4% Multiracial), and Unionville (1.9% Multiracial). Shelbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bell Buckle (6.3% Multiracial), Normandy (5.6% Multiracial), and Christiana (4.4% Multiracial).

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