City · Georgia
Shellman, Georgia
Shellman, city, in Randolph County, Georgia. Shellman had 812 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 861 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 974 (±261). GEOID 1370120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
812
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 861 · ACS 2020-2024: 974 ±261
Median household income
$28,859
±$6,269 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$96,100
±$6,658 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$818
±$369 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Shellman and what county is it in?
Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 273 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shellman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 812 people lived in Shellman on July 1, 2025, down 5.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 861 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 974 (±261).
| Measure | Shellman | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 974 ±261 | 6,196 | no clear change |
| Households | 403 ±108 | 2,688 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.42 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 525 ±117 | 3,512 | no clear change |
Shellman's population since 2000
From 1,166 in 2000 to 812 in 2025: down 30.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shellman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shellman?
The median resident of Shellman is 42.9 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.4%.
| Measure | Shellman | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±3.8 | 34.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±5.6 pts | 27.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±7.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±8.8 pts | 41.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±6.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.4% ±9.7 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±9.7 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 25.3% ±8.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±7.2 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±7.1 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.3 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±4.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shellman earn?
Half of Shellman's 403 households earn less than $28,859 a year (±$6,269), against $28,380 in Randolph County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $34,869 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shellman | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,859 ±$6,269 | $28,380 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,101 ±$8,747 | $46,489 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,778 ±$4,993 | $21,770 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±11.8 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3% ±21.1 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.9% ±11.7 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.8% ±7.7 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±9.0 pts | 81.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shellman?
Owners occupy 51.6% of Shellman's occupied homes and renters 48.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 by its owner (±$6,658). The median renter pays $818 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shellman | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,100 ±$6,658 | $90,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $818 ±$369 | $606 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±20.7 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,031 ±$407 | $1,125 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.6% ±11.2 pts | 51.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.4% ±11.2 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Housing units | 525 ±117 | 3,512 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±10.0 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.8% ±9.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2% ±8.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.4% ±11.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shellman building?
Shellman last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2021.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shellman work and get to work?
76.2% of Shellman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.6%.
| Measure | Shellman | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±9.8 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 24.6% ±13.1 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±12.3 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±11.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±4.8 | 24.8 min | −10.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shellman?
No census tract lies mostly in Shellman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7901Randolph County | 1,571 | $31,528 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shellman) · Census block assignment files
How does Shellman compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shellman is the 11,184th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 339th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Shellman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 339th | 537 |
Shellman's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Shellman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shellman?
19 of the 57 figures for Shellman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shellman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shellman.