Shelby, IA Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	634	669	84.3%	92.0%
Hispanic	97	31	12.9%	4.3%
Multiracial	21	21	2.8%	2.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Shelby, Iowa has an estimated population of 752, an increase from the 727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelby has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelby, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelby is ranked the 368th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Shelby was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelby's White Population

634 residents of Shelby, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelby is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Shelby ranks 606th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 92.0% to 84.3%.

Shelby is more White than neighboring Corley (0% White). Shelby is less White than neighboring Tennant (96.4% White), Minden (90.3% White), Avoca (93.8% White), and Persia (94.9% White).

Shelby's Black Population

0 residents of Shelby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelby is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Shelby ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shelby's Asian Population

0 residents of Shelby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelby is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Shelby ranks 504th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Shelby is less Asian than neighboring Minden (0.6% Asian), and Avoca (1.1% Asian).

Shelby's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Shelby, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelby is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Shelby ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 212.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelby's population has increased from 4.3% to 12.9%.

Shelby is more Hispanic than neighboring Tennant (0% Hispanic), Minden (5.9% Hispanic), Avoca (3% Hispanic), Corley (0% Hispanic), and Persia (3.1% Hispanic).

Shelby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shelby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelby is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelby ranks 605th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avoca (0.7% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Shelby, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelby is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Shelby ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Shelby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring Avoca (1.4% Multiracial), Corley (0% Multiracial), and Persia (2% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Tennant (3.6% Multiracial), and Minden (3.2% 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.