Shelton, NE Demographics

A map of Shelton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,020	832	73.4%	80.5%
Hispanic	340	165	24.5%	16.0%
Multiracial	26	31	1.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.2%	0.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Shelton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,389, a dramatic increase from the 1,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 24.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shelton, that probability was 32.6% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelton is ranked the 92nd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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). Shelton was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelton's White Population

1,020 residents of Shelton, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Shelton ranks 503rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Shelton's population has decreased from 80.5% to 73.4%.

Shelton is more White than neighboring Gibbon (69.1% White), and Wood River (73% White). Shelton is less White than neighboring Kenesaw (96.5% White), Prosser (100% White), and Heartwell (97.9% White).

Shelton's Black Population

0 residents of Shelton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Shelton ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shelton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelton is less Black than neighboring Gibbon (0.7% Black).

Shelton's Asian Population

0 residents of Shelton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shelton ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shelton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shelton is less Asian than neighboring Kenesaw (0.2% Asian).

Shelton's Hispanic Population

340 residents of Shelton, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelton is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shelton ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelton's population has increased from 16.0% to 24.5%.

Shelton is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenesaw (3% Hispanic), Prosser (0% Hispanic), and Heartwell (1% Hispanic). Shelton is less Hispanic than neighboring Gibbon (27.7% Hispanic), and Wood River (25.6% Hispanic).

Shelton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Shelton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelton ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Shelton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gibbon (0% Native American/Other), Kenesaw (0% Native American/Other), Prosser (0% Native American/Other), and Heartwell (0% Native American/Other). Shelton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood River (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shelton's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Shelton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelton ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Shelton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wood River (0.9% Multiracial), Kenesaw (0.3% Multiracial), Prosser (0% Multiracial), and Heartwell (1% Multiracial). Shelton is less Multiracial than neighboring Gibbon (2.4% 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.