Shelly, MN Demographics

A map of Shelly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	176	162	76.9%	90.5%
Hispanic	16	6	7.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	16	6	7.0%	3.4%
Black	12	2	5.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	9	3	3.9%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shelly, Minnesota has an estimated population of 229, a large increase from the 179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelly has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelly, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelly is ranked the 670th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Shelly was ranked the 705th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelly's White Population

176 residents of Shelly, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelly is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Shelly ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelly's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Shelly's population has decreased from 90.5% to 76.9%.

Shelly is more White than neighboring Nielsville (42.2% White). Shelly is less White than neighboring Caledonia (100% White), Halstad (78% White), Climax (84.2% White), and Hendrum (89.2% White).

Shelly's Black Population

12 residents of Shelly, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelly is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Shelly ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelly's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Shelly's population has increased from 1.1% to 5.2%.

Shelly is more Black than neighboring Caledonia (0% Black), Nielsville (0% Black), Halstad (0.4% Black), Climax (0% Black), and Hendrum (0% Black).

Shelly's Asian Population

0 residents of Shelly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelly is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Shelly ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Shelly's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Shelly, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelly is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shelly ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelly's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.0%.

Shelly is more Hispanic than neighboring Caledonia (0% Hispanic), and Hendrum (0.4% Hispanic). Shelly is less Hispanic than neighboring Nielsville (29.4% Hispanic), Halstad (18.5% Hispanic), and Climax (14.4% Hispanic).

Shelly's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Shelly, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelly is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelly ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelly's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelly's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.9%.

Shelly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caledonia (0% Native American/Other), Nielsville (0% Native American/Other), Halstad (2.6% Native American/Other), Climax (0% Native American/Other), and Hendrum (1.3% Native American/Other).

Shelly's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Shelly, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelly is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Shelly ranks 488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelly's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.0%.

Shelly is more Multiracial than neighboring Caledonia (0% Multiracial), Halstad (0.6% Multiracial), and Climax (1.4% Multiracial). Shelly is less Multiracial than neighboring Nielsville (28.4% Multiracial), and Hendrum (9.2% 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.