Shelby County, Texas

Shelby County, Texas, had an estimated population of 24,286 in 2025 across 2,061 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 24,286; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,061 km²
Density: 12; per km²
Median income: $49,776; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	82.2%	193 / 254	2,533 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$781	203 / 249	2,253 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$101,500	209 / 250	2,901 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.0%	130 / 254	1,679 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.1%	106 / 254	921 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.5%	124 / 254	2,022 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.7%	16 / 254	570 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	214 / 254	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	126 / 254	783 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	15.1%	30 / 254	576 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.4%	127 / 254	621 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	19.9%	190 / 254	432 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.3	127 / 254	2,226 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,021	79 / 254	1,026 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	15.0%	177 / 254	581 / 3,144
Under 182024	26.0%	58 / 254	256 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.3%	186 / 254	2,654 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	59.7%	114 / 254	2,440 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	20.6%	35 / 254	418 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	15.7%	60 / 254	833 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.475	59 / 254	635 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$49,776	224 / 254	2,782 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$27,652	212 / 254	2,735 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.1%	157 / 254	1,758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.1%	204 / 254	2,722 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.3%	171 / 254	2,824 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	20.9%	48 / 254	92 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.4%	107 / 254	1,440 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	24,286	104 / 254	1,645 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	12	104 / 254	1,858 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	27 / 254	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.7%	50 / 254	912 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.2	106 / 253	1,311 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.1%	205 / 254	2,843 / 3,144

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