USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau
USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau
The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Shelby County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 78.7% or 173,773 individuals. Following them, African American accounted for 12.6% and totaled 27,758 individuals.
The percentage of multiracial residents in Shelby County is 0.6% higher than the state average, which stands at 3.1%.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Shelby County.
| Estimated Total | |
|---|---|
| White | 173,773 |
| African American | 27,758 |
| Multiracial | 8,266 |
| Some Other Race | 6,021 |
| Asian | 4,245 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 688 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 29 |
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