Shelby County, Alabama Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

230,211

Diversity Score

43.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.2%%

Shelby County, Alabama Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Shelby County, Alabama Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)168,53473.2%
Black / African American30,80813.4%
Hispanic or Latino17,4197.6%
Two or More Races6,8233.0%
Asian4,9562.2%
Other Race1,2700.6%
Native American3090.1%
Pacific Islander920.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Shelby County, Alabama

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shelby County, Alabama is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 73.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Shelby County, Alabama has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 43.9/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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