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Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,198
Population
651/sq mi density
$50,731
Median Income
$29,104 per capita
$152,000
Home Value
$198,542 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
569
Violent Crime/100K
3,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,731 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,198
Population Density
651
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.6%
Black
30.9%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.8%
Spanish
25.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.3%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.1%
180% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,198 |
| Population Density | 651 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.6% |
| Black or African American | 30.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.8% |
| Spanish | 25.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 82.3% |
| Uninsured | 24.1% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |