| Name | Shelby County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48419 |
| County Seat | Center |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 25,602 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -5.6% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 78.21% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 46% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+29 |
| Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 4.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 936 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 78.21% |
| African American | 18.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% |
| Asian | 0.51% |
| Native American | 0.77% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.77% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 46.16% |
| African American | 17.28% |
| Hispanic | 31.54% |
| Asian | 1.78% |
| Native American | 0.25% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |