Demographics & People — Shelby, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,868 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,600 |
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| Median Age | 39.3 |
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| Total Households | 9,178 |
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| Family Households | 5,353 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.525 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,092 |
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| Black or African American | 7,088 |
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| Asian | 179 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,036 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,932 |
| American | 4,574 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,586 |
| English | 2,280 |
| German | 1,907 |
| Irish | 1,061 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 885 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 523 |
| Scotch-Irish | 434 |
| European | 361 |
Language
| English Only | 19,598 |
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| Spanish | 787 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,651 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,004 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,770 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelby, North Carolina.
