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Welcome to Shelby County, TN
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Area Code:
901
 People
Total population (2000) 897,472
Total urban population (2000) 868,248
Total rural population (2000) 29,224
Total white population (2000) 424,834
Total black population (2000) 435,824
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 1,789
Total asian population (2000) 14,694
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 334
Hispanic population (2000) 23,364
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 644,202
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 330,438
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 288,564
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,313
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 10,894
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 225
Total male population (2000) 428,645
Total female population (2000) 468,827
Both sexes median age (2000) 33
Male median age (2000) 31
Female median age (2000) 35
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 558,056
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 755
Land area sq meters 1,954,232,183
Water area sq meters 75,366,890
Land area sq mi 755
Water area sq mi 29
Latitude 35
Longitude -90
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $39,593
Aggregate household income (1999) $18,458,874,800
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $15,437,315,500
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $3,021,559,300
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 90,583
Household's with social security income (2000) 72,475
Households with retirement income (2000) 47,414
Per capita income (1999) 20,856
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 737,959
Housing units (2000) 362,954
Housing units (2003) 379,526
Housing units (2004) 384,367
Housing units (2005) 389,208
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 4841
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 1
Growth rank 855
Median house value (2000) 90,800
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 480
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 5
Forcible rape (2005) 34
Robbery (2005) 54
Aggravated assault (2005) 387
Property crime (2005) 3,255
Burglary (2005) 1,098
Larceny-theft (2005) 1,828
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 329
Arson one (2005) 24