Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shelby County, IN in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 44,258 population of Shelby County, Indiana comprised of 1,646 people who identified as Hispanic (3.72%), and 42,612 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.28%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Shelby County, Indiana with a population of 42,817 (96.74%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 494 (1.12%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 478 (1.08%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shelby County, Indiana in 2012, with a population of 41,354 (93.44%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,463 (3.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 435 (0.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Shelby, Indiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 478 | 1.08% |
| White Alone | 42,817 | 96.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 117 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone | 297 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 55 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 494 | 1.12% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,463 | 3.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 33 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 70 | 0.16% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 435 | 0.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,354 | 93.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 90 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 287 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 22 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 424 | 0.96% |