Shelby, Mississippi

Shelby: City in Mississippi, United States

About

Shelby is a city located in the county of Bolivar in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,229 and a population density of 314 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,910 inhabitants.

Shelby locator map
Location of Shelby on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Shelby

Population : 1,910 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Bolivar County
Postal code : 38774
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 7.1 km2
Altitude : 154 feet / 47 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:36:52 (13th December 2024)
Density : 269 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -16.7% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Shelby is located at 33°57'3"N 90°46'4"W (33.9509400, -90.7678800).

Shelby map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shelby decreased by 16.7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,229 - census
2011 2,207 -1% estimation process
2012 2,199 -0.36% estimation process
2013 2,183 -0.73% estimation process
2014 2,152 -1.44% estimation process
2015 2,116 -1.7% estimation process
2016 2,076 -1.93% estimation process
2017 2,026 -2.47% estimation process
2018 1,987 -1.96% estimation process
2019 1,949 -1.95% estimation process
2020 1,910 -2.04% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 291,830
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 263,795
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 296,200
April 1, 2010 Population : 263,801
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.7%
People over 65 (%) : 15.5%
Female persons, % : 50.6%
White only, percent : 92.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 3.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 10.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 83.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 12,765
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.5%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 111,978

Shelby zip code is 38774. County name: Bolivar, County fips: 28011

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 111,978
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 77.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $191,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,334
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $488
2015-2019 median gross rent : $898
Permits for construction, 2020 : 1,636
2015-2019 Households : 102,610
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.70
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 321,782
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 895,297
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,067,288
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,666,584
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,909
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $69,314
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,872
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 6,324
2019 total employment : 115,670
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 5,235,993
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.2%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 20,264
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 21,842
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 12,558
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,273
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,586
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 19,667
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,603
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 19,199
2010 population per square mile : 468.2
2010 land area in square miles : 563.47

Schools in Shelby

College & universities near Shelby, MS

Code Name City ZIP
491729 Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland (MS) 38732-0000

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shelby, MS

Code Name Address Type
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL

Post offices near Shelby

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shelby Post Office Shelby (MS) 38774

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  • Shelby , Ohio city in Ohio, United States with a population of 9,066 people.
  • Shelby , Wisconsin town in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 4,925 people.
  • Shelby , Montana city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States with a population of 2,995 people.
  • Shelby , Indiana census-designated place in Indiana, United States with a population of 2,737 people.
  • Shelby , Michigan city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 2,043 people.
  • Shelby , Nebraska village in Polk County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 694 people.
  • Shelby , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 607 people.
  • Shelby , South Dakota township in Brown County, South Dakota with a population of 97 people.

Other cities in Bolivar County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bolivar County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Cleveland 10,846 County seat of Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States
Shaw 1,655 Town in Bolivar and Sunflower counties, Mississippi, United States
Rosedale 1,559 City in Mississippi, United States
Mound Bayou 1,341 City in Mississippi, United States
Renova 761 Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States
Boyle 589 Town of the United States
Benoit 419 Town of the United States
Gunnison 399 Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi
Duncan 376 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Merigold 371 Town of the United States
Beulah 329 Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States
Pace 238 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Alligator 182 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Winstonville 163 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Shelby distances to largest Mississippi cities