Shelley, ID Demographics

A map of Shelley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,918	3,790	76.9%	79.2%
Hispanic	823	736	16.2%	15.4%
Multiracial	313	166	6.1%	3.5%
Asian	25	22	0.5%	0.5%
Black	13	22	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	49	0.0%	1.0%

Shelley, Idaho has an estimated population of 5,092, an increase from the 4,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelley, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelley is ranked the 36th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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). Shelley was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelley's White Population

3,918 residents of Shelley, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Shelley ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelley's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Shelley's population has decreased from 79.2% to 76.9%.

Shelley is more White than neighboring Basalt (72.6% White), and Lincoln (75.3% White). Shelley is less White than neighboring Firth (82.1% White), Idaho Falls (77.5% White), and Ammon (84.3% White).

Shelley's Black Population

13 residents of Shelley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Shelley ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelley's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Shelley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shelley is more Black than neighboring Basalt (0% Black), Firth (0% Black), Ammon (0.1% Black), and Lincoln (0% Black). Shelley is less Black than neighboring Idaho Falls (0.5% Black).

Shelley's Asian Population

25 residents of Shelley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Shelley ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Shelley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Shelley is more Asian than neighboring Firth (0% Asian). Shelley is less Asian than neighboring Basalt (0.7% Asian), Ammon (1.2% Asian), and Lincoln (0.7% Asian).

Shelley's Hispanic Population

823 residents of Shelley, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelley is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shelley ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelley's population has increased from 15.4% to 16.2%.

Shelley is more Hispanic than neighboring Firth (14.7% Hispanic), and Ammon (11.6% Hispanic). Shelley is less Hispanic than neighboring Basalt (17.8% Hispanic), Idaho Falls (16.7% Hispanic), and Lincoln (17.1% Hispanic).

Shelley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shelley, 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 Shelley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelley ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelley's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Shelley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Basalt (4.6% Native American/Other), Firth (0.5% Native American/Other), Idaho Falls (1% Native American/Other), Ammon (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (1% Native American/Other).

Shelley's Multiracial Population

313 residents of Shelley, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Shelley ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelley's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.1%.

Shelley is more Multiracial than neighboring Basalt (4.4% Multiracial), Firth (2.8% Multiracial), Idaho Falls (3.8% Multiracial), Ammon (2.2% Multiracial), and Lincoln (5.8% 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.