Demographics & People — Shelby, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 691 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
| Median Age | 58.2 |
| Total Households | 315 |
| Family Households | 194 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 572 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 570 |
| Other groups | 94 |
| English | 41 |
| Italian | 40 |
| Scotch-Irish | 39 |
| German | 34 |
| American | 27 |
| Irish | 13 |
| Greek | 10 |
| Swedish | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 691 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 691 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 93 |
| Population 18+ | 670 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Shelby, Alabama.