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Shelby, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,709
Population
626/sq mi density
$27,728
Median Income
$11,422 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$94,339 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$27,728 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,709
Population Density
626
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 98.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.5%
Black
98.5%
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
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
29% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.7%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.5%
115% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.559
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,709 |
| Population Density | 626 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.5% |
| Female | 57.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 98.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 82.7% |
| Uninsured | 18.5% |
| Broadband Access | 63.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.559 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |