Shellman

Population: 901
Median household income: $27,292
Median home value: $95,000

Located in Randolph County, Georgia, Shellman is a community with a population of 901. Its median household income of $27,292 runs above the Randolph County figure of $25,425.

Between 2019 and 2023, Shellman's population declined 11.1% from 1,013 to 901, while its median home value rose 16.3% from $81,700 to $95,000.

The typical home was built around 1982. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 901
Median age: 41.3 yrs
Median household income: $27,292
Median home value: $95,000
Median gross rent: $675
Housing units: 449
Homeownership rate: 52.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Unemployment rate: 27.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,013901

Median household income

$28,333$27,292

Median home value

$81,700$95,000

Median gross rent

$442$675

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,013	$28,333	$81,700	$442
2020	960	$34,643	$76,800	$538
2021	998	$26,833	$85,600	$604
2022	928	$24,737	$93,200	$675
2023	901	$27,292	$95,000	$675

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.4%

5 to 1720.2%

18 to 245.0%

25 to 348.1%

35 to 4420.5%

45 to 548.2%

55 to 6416.1%

65 to 7412.2%

75 and over3.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	58	6.4%
5 to 17	182	20.2%
18 to 24	45	5.0%
25 to 34	73	8.1%
35 to 44	185	20.5%
45 to 54	74	8.2%
55 to 64	145	16.1%
65 to 74	110	12.2%
75 and over	29	3.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	211	23.4%
Black or African American	643	71.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	11	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	36	4.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.1%

High school graduate49.4%

Some college or associate's20.5%

Bachelor's degree11.4%

Graduate or professional degree3.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	93	15.1%
High school graduate	304	49.4%
Some college or associate's	126	20.5%
Bachelor's degree	70	11.4%
Graduate or professional degree	23	3.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone73.2%

Carpooled18.0%

Public transit4.2%

Walked0.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	175	73.2%
Carpooled	43	18.0%
Public transit	10	4.2%
Walked	1	0.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	10	4.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	102	44.5%
15 to 29 min	60	26.2%
30 to 44 min	32	14.0%
45 to 59 min	12	5.2%
60+ min	23	10.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.71
Poverty rate: 32.3% (291 of 901)

	Count	Share
Family households	179	53.8%
Nonfamily households	154	46.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	333	74.2%
Vacant	116	25.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	176	52.9%
Renter-occupied	157	47.1%

1-unit, detached65.9%

1-unit, attached0.4%

2 to 4 units9.6%

5 to 19 units4.9%

20 or more units2.9%

Mobile home & other16.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	296	65.9%
1-unit, attached	2	0.4%
2 to 4 units	43	9.6%
5 to 19 units	22	4.9%
20 or more units	13	2.9%
Mobile home & other	73	16.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1370120
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.15 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 31.7571, -84.6159