Shelby County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shelby County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 24,248 (1,636th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 235th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,734th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,687th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,677th of 3,094).

Population
24,248
1,636th highest of 3,094
Density
30.5
1,895th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.86%
1,633rd highest of 3,094
Area
796
1,061st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$101,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 235th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,107
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    318th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$781
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 869th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,794th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,414th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,504th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,757th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,442
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,764th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$49,776
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,734th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,687th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)20.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,677th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$49,776
    Poorest Counties
    1,641st of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, GA93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Bacon County, GA93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Haskell County, OK92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Hughes County, OK91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Sevier County, AR91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Shelby County, TX?
Shelby County, TX has a population of 24,248, 1,636th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shelby County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Shelby County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 235th of 3,092).
Where does Shelby County, TX rank worst?
Shelby County, TX ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,734th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,687th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,677th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shelby County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Shelby County, TX on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics