Shelby County, Texas
Shelby County: County in Texas, United States
About
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,448 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,915 inhabitants. Its county seat is Center. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Shelby County
| Population : | 24,915 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County |
| Area : | 2161 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.3% |
| Named for : | Isaac Shelby |
| Capital : | Center |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:56:22 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shelby County is located at 31°47'33"N 94°8'42"W (31.7924100, -94.1450200). It has 7 neighbors: De Soto Parish, Sabine Parish, Nacogdoches County, Panola County, Rusk County, Sabine County and San Augustine County.
Shelby County map
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The largest city of Shelby County is Center with a population of 5,211. Other cities include, Timpson population 1,130, Joaquin population 793 and Huxley population 376. See all Shelby County cities & populated places.
Shelby County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Center | 5,211 | City in Shelby County, Texas, United States |
| Tenaha | 1,134 | Town of the United States |
| Timpson | 1,130 | City in Shelby County, Texas, United States |
| Joaquin | 793 | City in Shelby County, Texas, USA |
| Huxley | 376 | City in Shelby County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Shelby County
Shelby County has 7 neighbours.
- De Soto Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Sabine Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Nacogdoches County county in Texas, United States
- Panola County county in Texas, United States
- Rusk County county in Texas, United States
- Sabine County county in Texas, United States
- San Augustine County county in Texas, United States
- Center
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Shelby County decreased by 2.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,448 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,733 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 26,062 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,977 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,607 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,373 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,566 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,225 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,307 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,274 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 24,915 | -1.44% | estimation process |
People born in Shelby County (7)
People born in Shelby County, including politician John Hall Stephens, businessman Dan Duncan, football player and coach Billy Bookout, .
List
- Floyd Wagstaff (American football player and coach American football player and coach) he was born in 08/01/1911
- Jim Swink (American football player (1936-2014)) he was born in 14/03/1936
- George Peddy (Texas lawyer, military officer, and politician) he was born in 22/08/1892
- Cade Foehner (American singer) he was born in 01/01/1996
Other places with the same name (9)
- Shelby County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 936,017 people.
- Shelby County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 221,428 people.
- Shelby County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 49,611 people.
- Shelby County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 48,337 people.
- Shelby County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 44,871 people.
- Shelby County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 21,299 people.
- Shelby County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 11,430 people.
- Shelby County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States of America with a population of 5,919 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
