Shelbyville, TN Demographics

A map of Shelbyville's Population by Race

Shelbyville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 24,661, an increase from the 23,557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 29.5% Hispanic, 9.6% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelbyville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelbyville, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelbyville is ranked the 29th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Shelbyville was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelbyville's White Population

13,355 residents of Shelbyville, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelbyville is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Shelbyville ranks 480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Shelbyville's population has decreased from 55.8% to 54.2%.

Shelbyville is less White than neighboring Wartrace (91% White), Bell Buckle (85.3% White), Unionville (88.9% White), Normandy (82.1% White), and Christiana (88.3% White).

Shelbyville's Black Population

2,369 residents of Shelbyville, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelbyville is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Shelbyville ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Black residents' share of Shelbyville's population has decreased from 12.5% to 9.6%.

Shelbyville is more Black than neighboring Wartrace (1.7% Black), Bell Buckle (3.6% Black), Unionville (8.5% Black), Normandy (3.8% Black), and Christiana (7.5% Black).

Shelbyville's Asian Population

138 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Shelbyville ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Asian residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Shelbyville is more Asian than neighboring Wartrace (0% Asian), Unionville (0% Asian), Normandy (0% Asian), and Christiana (0% Asian).

Shelbyville's Hispanic Population

7,265 residents of Shelbyville, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelbyville is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shelbyville ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelbyville's population has increased from 26.2% to 29.5%.

Shelbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Wartrace (3.7% Hispanic), Bell Buckle (7.2% Hispanic), Unionville (0% Hispanic), Normandy (3.8% Hispanic), and Christiana (1.8% Hispanic).

Shelbyville's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Shelbyville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelbyville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelbyville ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shelbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wartrace (0% Native American/Other), Unionville (0% Native American/Other), Normandy (0% Native American/Other), and Christiana (0% Native American/Other). Shelbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bell Buckle (1.1% Native American/Other).

Shelbyville's Multiracial Population

1,467 residents of Shelbyville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelbyville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shelbyville ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelbyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelbyville's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.9%.

Shelbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wartrace (3.7% Multiracial), Bell Buckle (2.3% Multiracial), Unionville (2.7% Multiracial), and Christiana (2.4% Multiracial). Shelbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Normandy (10.4% 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.