Shelby, IN Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	164	419	100.0%	92.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	3.3%

Shelby, Indiana has an estimated population of 164, a dramatic decrease from the 453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 14.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelby is ranked the 764th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelby's White Population

164 residents of Shelby, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelby is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shelby ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's White population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. White residents' share of Shelby's population has increased from 92.5% to 100.0%.

Shelby is more White than neighboring Roselawn (73.5% White), Schneider (93% White), Lake Village (85.5% White), Lowell (86.4% White), and Lake Dalecarlia (81.9% 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 lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shelby ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Shelby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelby is less Black than neighboring Lowell (0.3% Black).

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 Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shelby ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Shelby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelby's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shelby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelby is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shelby ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Shelby is less Hispanic than neighboring Roselawn (16.7% Hispanic), Schneider (5.2% Hispanic), Lake Village (14.5% Hispanic), Lowell (9.8% Hispanic), and Lake Dalecarlia (17.4% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelby ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shelby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roselawn (0.2% Native American/Other), Lowell (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Dalecarlia (0.8% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shelby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelby is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelby ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Roselawn (9.7% Multiracial), Schneider (1.7% Multiracial), and Lowell (3.1% 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.