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Shelby County, Texas

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Shelby County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (40th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticShelby County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population24,15530,188,424334,922,4991695th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,776$78,476$80,7342782nd of 3,221
Median Age39.335.638.92323rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%33.8%35.7%2807th of 3,222
Median Home Value$101,500$283,800$332,7002965th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$781$1,403$1,4132258th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.6%13.8%12.5%504th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.3%5.2%1885th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile30.4115.5n/a1996th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.4%17.6%14.1%628th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2635th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.0%62.6%65.2%1717th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.226.726.41398th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.1%14.4%15.1%2897th of 3,222
Uninsured26.7%n/an/a40th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.4%48.9%46.9%1382nd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.5%n/an/a2487th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)59.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)15.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index57.967.161.4

Age in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.335.638.9
Under 18 %26.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households9,36610,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households73.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.1%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married26.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,652$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units11,58412,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.1%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,024$4,232n/a

Education in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School17.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Shelby County, Texas

StatisticShelby County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.2%24.6%16.7%

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