Shelby, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
691 Population 37/sq mi density
$95,200 Home Value $323,715 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
691
Census 2023
Population Density
37
per square mile
Land Area
19.0
square miles (49.2 km²)
Median Age
58.0 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
60%
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.8% US: 61.6%
Black 17.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
17.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
16.1%
168% above US avg (6%)
Disability
34.9%
168% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population691
Population Year2023
Population Density37 / sq mi
Land Area19.0 sq mi
Median Age58.0 years

Gender

Male59.8%
Female40.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.8%
Black or African American17.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans16.1%
Disability34.9%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access68.6%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+