Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shelby County, IN in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 44,241 population of Shelby County, Indiana comprised of 1,840 people who identified as Hispanic (4.16%), and 42,401 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.84%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Shelby County, Indiana with a population of 42,602 (96.3%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 550 (1.24%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 506 (1.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shelby County, Indiana in 2016, with a population of 40,978 (92.62%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,624 (3.67%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 501 (1.13%).
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 | 550 | 1.24% |
| White Alone | 42,602 | 96.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 148 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 377 | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 58 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 506 | 1.14% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.11% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,624 | 3.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 42 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 14 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 74 | 0.17% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 501 | 1.13% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 40,978 | 92.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 106 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 363 | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 21 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 432 | 0.98% |