Shelbina, MO Demographics

A map of Shelbina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,502	1,517	90.9%	94.0%
Hispanic	88	28	5.3%	1.7%
Multiracial	49	60	3.0%	3.7%
Asian	9	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.3%	0.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Shelbina, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,653, a slight increase from the 1,613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelbina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelbina has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelbina, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelbina is ranked the 302nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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). Shelbina was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelbina's White Population

1,502 residents of Shelbina, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelbina is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Shelbina ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbina's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Shelbina's population has decreased from 94.0% to 90.9%.

Shelbina is more White than neighboring Goss (0% White). Shelbina is less White than neighboring Shelbyville (97.1% White), Hunnewell (93.8% White), Bethel (100% White), and Paris (94.5% White).

Shelbina's Black Population

0 residents of Shelbina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelbina is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Shelbina ranks 712th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbina's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shelbina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelbina is less Black than neighboring Shelbyville (1% Black), and Paris (3.7% Black).

Shelbina's Asian Population

9 residents of Shelbina, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelbina is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Shelbina ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbina's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Shelbina's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Shelbina is more Asian than neighboring Shelbyville (0% Asian), Hunnewell (0% Asian), Bethel (0% Asian), Goss (0% Asian), and Paris (0% Asian).

Shelbina's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Shelbina, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelbina is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shelbina ranks 699th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbina's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelbina's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.3%.

Shelbina is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelbyville (1.4% Hispanic), Hunnewell (0% Hispanic), Bethel (0% Hispanic), Goss (0% Hispanic), and Paris (1.3% Hispanic).

Shelbina's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Shelbina, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelbina is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelbina ranks 701st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelbina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shelbina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelbyville (0% Native American/Other), Hunnewell (0% Native American/Other), Bethel (0% Native American/Other), Goss (0% Native American/Other), and Paris (0% Native American/Other).

Shelbina's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Shelbina, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelbina is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelbina ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelbina's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Shelbina is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelbyville (0.5% Multiracial), Bethel (0% Multiracial), Goss (0% Multiracial), and Paris (0.4% Multiracial). Shelbina is less Multiracial than neighboring Hunnewell (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.