Shell Rock, IA Population

The population of Shell Rock is 1,616, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,616
Total Population
34.3
Median age
52.66%
Female population %
89.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
77.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Shell Rock's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Shell Rock is 34.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Shell Rock's population under 18 was 29.46%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Shell Rock's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Shell Rock, 26.92% were under the age of 15, 12.93% aged 15 to 29, 43.50% aged 30 to 64, 12.31% aged 65 to 84, and 4.33% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Shell Rock's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Shell Rock, IA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 188 (11.63% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 86 more females than males in Shell Rock:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.66% females and 47.34% males in Shell Rock, IA.
  • The Shell Rock, IA gender ratio is 89.9:100 i.e. 89.9 men to 100 women (0.899).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 94.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 100.
The grouped bar chart shows Shell Rock, IA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (94) | Female # 30-34 years (100). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Shell Rock's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Shell Rock population: 98.89% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 0.43% are Asian and 0.31% are multiracial.
  • Shell Rock's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,615 (99.94% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Shell Rock is White with a population of 1,598 (98.89% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Shell Rock, IA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Shell Rock, IA population by race. The largest racial group in Shell Rock is White with a population of 1,598 (98.89% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Shell Rock's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,322 in the year 2013
  • From 2000 to 2010, Shell Rock's population increased by 9 (0.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Shell Rock's population decreased by 26 (2.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Shell Rock's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,173.
The graph shows Shell Rock's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Shell Rock's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,279. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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