Demographics & People — Shelbyville, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,125 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,000 |
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| Median Age | 31.8 |
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| Total Households | 8,759 |
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| Family Households | 5,895 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5323 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,075 |
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| Black or African American | 2,827 |
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| Asian | 51 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,040 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,302 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,201 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,776 |
| American | 3,868 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,611 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,018 |
| German | 1,958 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,939 |
| Irish | 1,586 |
| English | 1,491 |
Language
| English Only | 17,175 |
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| Spanish | 4,814 |
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| Population 5+ | 22,246 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 973 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,575 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelbyville, Tennessee.
