Shelby, NE Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	591	529	86.4%	74.5%
Hispanic	67	161	9.8%	22.7%
Multiracial	26	17	3.8%	2.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Shelby, Nebraska has an estimated population of 684, a decrease from the 710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.8% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 39.3% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelby is ranked the 170th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelby's White Population

591 residents of Shelby, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelby is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Shelby ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Shelby's population has increased from 74.5% to 86.4%.

Shelby is more White than neighboring Osceola (83.9% White), Surprise (54.3% White), and Gresham (85.5% White). Shelby is less White than neighboring Rising City (96.9% White), and Stromsburg (90.7% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Shelby ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Osceola (0.1% Black), Surprise (22.9% Black), and Stromsburg (0.8% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shelby ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Osceola (1.2% Asian), and Gresham (0.4% Asian).

Shelby's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Shelby, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelby is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shelby ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 22.7% to 9.8%.

Shelby is more Hispanic than neighboring Rising City (0.8% Hispanic), Gresham (6.8% Hispanic), and Stromsburg (4.2% Hispanic). Shelby is less Hispanic than neighboring Surprise (22.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelby ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Osceola (0.7% Native American/Other), Gresham (2.4% Native American/Other), and Stromsburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Shelby, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelby is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelby ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelby's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.8%.

Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring Rising City (2.3% Multiracial), and Surprise (0% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Osceola (4.2% Multiracial), Gresham (4.8% Multiracial), and Stromsburg (3.9% 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.