Shelby, MT Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Shelby, Montana had a population of 3,169 in 2020. It was 79.1% White, 1.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 10.1% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shelby, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is the 36th 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).

Shelby's White Population

2,506 residents of Shelby identify as White, or 79.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is ranked #398 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more White than neighboring Horizon Colony (53.8% White). Shelby is less White than neighboring Kevin (90.3% White), Camrose Colony (98.9% White), Conrad (90.6% White), and Sunburst (88.9% White).

Shelby's Black Population

31 residents of Shelby identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Black than neighboring Kevin (0% Black), Camrose Colony (0% Black), Conrad (0.2% Black), Sunburst (0.3% Black), and Horizon Colony (0% Black).

Shelby's Asian Population

36 residents of Shelby identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Asian than neighboring Kevin (0% Asian), Camrose Colony (0% Asian), Conrad (0.4% Asian), Sunburst (0% Asian), and Horizon Colony (0% Asian).

Shelby's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Shelby identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is ranked #108 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Hispanic than neighboring Kevin (1.3% Hispanic), Camrose Colony (1.1% Hispanic), Conrad (2.2% Hispanic), Sunburst (3.3% Hispanic), and Horizon Colony (0% Hispanic).

Shelby's Native American/Other Population

320 residents of Shelby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 10.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is ranked #71 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kevin (3.9% Native American/Other), Camrose Colony (0% Native American/Other), Conrad (2% Native American/Other), Sunburst (2.7% Native American/Other), and Horizon Colony (7.7% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Shelby identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shelby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Shelby is ranked #260 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring Camrose Colony (0% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Kevin (4.5% Multiracial), Conrad (4.7% Multiracial), Sunburst (4.8% Multiracial), and Horizon Colony (38.5% Multiracial).

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