Shelby, OH Demographics

A map of Shelby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,377	8,690	94.5%	93.6%
Multiracial	189	264	2.1%	2.8%
Asian	144	38	1.6%	0.4%
Hispanic	128	216	1.4%	2.3%
Black	26	49	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	25	0.0%	0.3%

Shelby, Ohio has an estimated population of 8,865, a decrease from the 9,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 12.2% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelby is ranked the 200th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelby's White Population

8,377 residents of Shelby, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelby is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Shelby ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Shelby's population has increased from 93.6% to 94.5%.

Shelby is more White than neighboring Plymouth (88.7% White), Tiro (74.8% White), Ontario (85.2% White), and Crestline (89.9% White). Shelby is less White than neighboring Shiloh (97.9% White).

Shelby's Black Population

26 residents of Shelby, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelby is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Shelby ranks 774th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Black residents' share of Shelby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shelby is more Black than neighboring Shiloh (0% Black). Shelby is less Black than neighboring Plymouth (0.6% Black), Tiro (3.3% Black), and Ontario (5.6% Black).

Shelby's Asian Population

144 residents of Shelby, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelby is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Shelby ranks 585th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Asian population has grown by an estimated 278.9%. Asian residents' share of Shelby's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Shelby is more Asian than neighboring Shiloh (0% Asian), Plymouth (0% Asian), and Tiro (0% Asian). Shelby is less Asian than neighboring Ontario (2.2% Asian), and Crestline (2.1% Asian).

Shelby's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Shelby, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelby is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shelby ranks 526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Shelby is less Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (1.7% Hispanic), Plymouth (4.3% Hispanic), Tiro (16.5% Hispanic), Ontario (1.7% Hispanic), and Crestline (2% Hispanic).

Shelby's Native American/Other Population

1 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelby ranks 856th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plymouth (0.4% Native American/Other), Ontario (1.9% Native American/Other), and Crestline (0.2% Native American/Other).

Shelby's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Shelby, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelby is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Shelby ranks 965th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelby's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Shelby is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (0.4% Multiracial). Shelby is less Multiracial than neighboring Plymouth (6% Multiracial), Tiro (5.4% Multiracial), Ontario (3.3% Multiracial), and Crestline (5.5% 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.