Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shelby County, IA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 11,773 population of Shelby County, Iowa comprised of 405 people who identified as Hispanic (3.44%), and 11,368 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.56%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Shelby County, Iowa with a population of 11,335 (96.28%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 173 (1.47%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 126 (1.07%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shelby County, Iowa in 2021, with a population of 10,995 (93.39%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 340 (2.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 167 (1.42%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Shelby, Iowa.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 126 | 1.07% |
| White Alone | 11,335 | 96.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 59 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 70 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 173 | 1.47% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 28 | 0.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 340 | 2.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6 | 0.05% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 98 | 0.83% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,995 | 93.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 39 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 67 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 167 | 1.42% |