Median Household Income
$25,948 ± $12,934
Median Home Value
$90,400 ± $33,210
Median Gross Rent
$666 ± $55/mo
Per Capita Income
$11,590
Poverty Rate
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
Median Age
38.6
Average Commute
37 min
Households
746
Veterans
88
Population Over Time
Shelby shrank 23.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,224
2016
2,401
2018
2,102
2020
1,666
2022
1,751
2024
1,700
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
1.3%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black or African American
98.7%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Mississippi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.