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Shellsburg, IA Demographics

A map of Shellsburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
86690.1%
Multiracial
636.6%
Hispanic
181.9%
Black
70.7%
Asian
50.5%
Native American/Other
20.2%

Shellsburg, Iowa had a population of 961 in 2020. It was 90.1% White, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shellsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shellsburg is the 293rd 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).

Shellsburg's White Population

866 residents of Shellsburg identify as White, or 90.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Shellsburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shellsburg is ranked #737 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shellsburg is less White than neighboring Palo (93% White), Atkins (95.5% White), Center Point (93.8% White), Urbana (94.7% White), and Newhall (95.3% White).

Shellsburg's Black Population

7 residents of Shellsburg identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shellsburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shellsburg is ranked #274 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shellsburg is more Black than neighboring Atkins (0.3% Black), Center Point (0.2% Black), Urbana (0.5% Black), and Newhall (0% Black). Shellsburg is less Black than neighboring Palo (1.1% Black).

Shellsburg's Asian Population

5 residents of Shellsburg identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shellsburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shellsburg is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shellsburg is more Asian than neighboring Atkins (0.1% Asian), Center Point (0.4% Asian), Urbana (0.4% Asian), and Newhall (0.2% Asian). Shellsburg is less Asian than neighboring Palo (0.6% Asian).

Shellsburg's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Shellsburg identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shellsburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shellsburg is ranked #630 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shellsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Atkins (0.7% Hispanic), Center Point (1.6% Hispanic), Urbana (1.2% Hispanic), and Newhall (1.5% Hispanic). Shellsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Palo (2.1% Hispanic).

Shellsburg's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Shellsburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shellsburg 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, Shellsburg is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shellsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palo (0.1% Native American/Other), Atkins (0.1% Native American/Other), and Urbana (0.1% Native American/Other). Shellsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Center Point (0.3% Native American/Other), and Newhall (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shellsburg's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Shellsburg identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shellsburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Shellsburg is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shellsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Palo (3.1% Multiracial), Atkins (3.2% Multiracial), Center Point (3.7% Multiracial), Urbana (3.1% Multiracial), and Newhall (2.5% Multiracial).

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