Shelby is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,065 at the 2010 census.

Schools

Shelby Public Schools (Website) operate within the village boundaries. There are four schools which serve the village:

  • Shelby High School (Website)
  • Shelby Middle School
  • Shelby Elementary School
  • Shelby Early Childhood Center

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Major highways

  • is a freeway that runs west of the village.
  • is a highway that runs and terminates south of the village

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,520 people living in the village. 42.7% were non-Hispanic White, 1.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Native American, and 13.2% of two or more races. 51.6% were Hispanic or Latino (which makes it the highest percent and only community with a Hispanic-majority in the state).

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,065 people, 689 households, and 496 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 772 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 68.7% White, 0.4% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 25.5% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.6% of the population.

There were 689 households, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.56.

The median age in the village was 30.1 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census