Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan
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Shelby is a village located in Oceana County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,914. The village is located within Shelby Township.
Geography
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Location of Shelby, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,914 people, 698 households, and 504 families residing in the village. The population density is 424.7/km² (1,098.8/mi²). There are 749 housing units at an average density of 166.2/km² (430.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 81.35% White, 0.10% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 15.41% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 27.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 698 households out of which 38.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 13.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the village the population is spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $28,710, and the median income for a family is $36,607. Males have a median income of $28,875 versus $21,300 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,468. 16.7% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.