Shell, WY Demographics

A map of Shell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	58	100.0%	78.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	16.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.7%

Shell, Wyoming has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 74 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 Shell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shell has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shell, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shell is ranked the 178th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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). Shell was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shell's White Population

36 residents of Shell, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shell is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Shell ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell's White population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. White residents' share of Shell's population has increased from 78.4% to 100.0%.

Shell is more White than neighboring Greybull (76.3% White), Basin (88.2% White), Manderson (95.6% White), and Worland (75.6% White).

Shell's Black Population

0 residents of Shell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shell is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Shell ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

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

Shell's Asian Population

0 residents of Shell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shell is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Shell ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shell's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Shell is less Asian than neighboring Greybull (1.2% Asian).

Shell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shell is considerably lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shell ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shell's population has decreased from 16.2% to 0.0%.

Shell is less Hispanic than neighboring Greybull (17.3% Hispanic), Basin (7.1% Hispanic), Manderson (3.5% Hispanic), and Worland (19.7% Hispanic).

Shell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shell, 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 Shell is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shell ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shell's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Shell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greybull (0.6% Native American/Other), Basin (2.7% Native American/Other), and Worland (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shell's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shell is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Shell ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shell's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Shell is less Multiracial than neighboring Greybull (4.6% Multiracial), Basin (2% Multiracial), Manderson (0.9% Multiracial), and Worland (4.4% 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.