Demographics & People — Shelby, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,709 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.6 |
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| Total Households | 701 |
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| Family Households | 442 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0288 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25 |
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| Black or African American | 1,684 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,550 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 142 |
| American | 31 |
| African | 29 |
| Subsaharan African | 29 |
| Italian | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 1,619 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,619 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 132 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,387 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelby, Mississippi.
