Shelby County , Texas

Population: 24,108 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $50,436 Home $111,700 Rent $832/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Shelby County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,436), with housing 63% below the US figure ($112,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Shelby County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$50,436
Median Income
household
$111,700
Home Value
median
$832/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $50,436
Per Capita Income $28,183
Poverty Rate 23.5%
Median Home Value $111,700
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner Occupied 75.0%
Renter Occupied 25.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 24,108
Median Age 40 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.3%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
18.5%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
No Physical Activity
23.9%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
73.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 55.7  ·  56th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
75.13
🌀 Hurricane
83.23
🔥 Wildfire
70.55
❄️ Winter Storm
56.43
🌍 Earthquake
47.96
☀️ Drought
66.83

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