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
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
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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