Demographics & People — Shelly, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 195 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 36.1 |
| Total Households | 82 |
| Family Households | 44 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3005 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 139 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Norwegian | 63 |
| German | 55 |
| Other groups | 48 |
| Irish | 29 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 25 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 6 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| American | 5 |
| English | 4 |
| French Canadian | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 178 |
| Spanish | 5 |
| Population 5+ | 183 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
| Population 18+ | 151 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelly, Minnesota.