Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shelby County, AL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 211,538 population of Shelby County, Alabama comprised of 11,956 people who identified as Hispanic (5.65%), and 199,582 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Shelby County, Alabama with a population of 177,010 (83.68%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 26,021 (12.3%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,647 (2.2%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shelby County, Alabama in 2016, with a population of 166,043 (78.49%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 25,674 (12.14%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,967 (5.18%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Shelby, Alabama.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 26,021 | 12.3% |
| White Alone | 177,010 | 83.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 850 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 4,647 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 127 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,883 | 1.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 347 | 0.16% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,967 | 5.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 284 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 90 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 233 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,674 | 12.14% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 166,043 | 78.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 566 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,557 | 2.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 92 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,650 | 1.25% |