|    Current Black Or African American Population demographics in Shelby County, Tennessee 2020, 2019 by gender and age.
 
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 | | Total Black Or African American population in Shelby County |  |  | Total Population: | 483,381 |  | Male Population: | 223,274 |  | Female Population: | 260,107 | 
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 | | Median age of Black Or African American in Shelby County |  |  | Both sexes | 31 |  | Male | 29 |  | Female | 33 | 
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 | | Population of Black Or African American in households in Shelby County |  |  | Total Population: | 472,375 |  | Male Population: | 215,378 |  | Under 5 years: | 19,229 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 18,799 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 20,885 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 13,475 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 8,011 |  | 20 years: | 3,626 |  | 21 years: | 3,392 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 9,416 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 14,654 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 13,560 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 14,037 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 13,773 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 14,374 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 14,023 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 11,979 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 4,071 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 4,829 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 2,341 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 2,940 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 3,433 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 2,248 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 1,356 |  | 85 years and over: | 927 |  | Female Population: | 256,997 |  | Under 5 years: | 18,727 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 18,557 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 20,510 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 13,537 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 8,339 |  | 20 years: | 3,915 |  | 21 years: | 3,952 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 11,254 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 18,659 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 17,874 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 18,139 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 17,794 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 18,610 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 18,259 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 15,635 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 5,282 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 5,998 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 3,204 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 4,168 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 5,428 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 4,034 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 2,732 |  | 85 years and over: | 2,390 | 
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 | | Average Black Or African American household size in Shelby County |  |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 | 
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 | | Number of Black Or African American occupied homes in Shelby County |  |  | Total: | 173,553 |  | Family led homes: | 116,782 |  | Husband-wife family: | 45,227 |  | Other family: | 71,555 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 11,981 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 59,574 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 56,771 |  | Population living alone: | 48,587 |  | Population not living alone: | 8,184 | 
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 | | Total occupied homes of Black Or African American in Shelby County with people under 18 years old: |  |  | Total: | 173,553 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 72,331 |  | Population of family homes: | 71,664 |  | Husband-wife family: | 23,244 |  | Under 6 years only: | 4,143 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 5,475 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 13,626 |  | Other family: | 48,420 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 6,630 |  | Under 6 years only: | 1,741 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1,278 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 3,611 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 41,790 |  | Under 6 years only: | 8,827 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 10,477 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 22,486 |  | Nonfamily households: | 667 |  | Male led households: | 458 |  | Under 6 years only: | 97 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 61 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 300 |  | Female led householder: | 209 |  | Under 6 years only: | 60 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 20 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 129 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 101,222 |  | Family households: | 45,118 |  | Husband-wife family: | 21,983 |  | Other family: | 23,135 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 5,351 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 17,784 |  | Nonfamily households: | 56,104 |  | Male led householder: | 26,037 |  | Female led householder: | 30,067 | 
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 | | Total number of Black Or African American led homes in Shelby County, by type |  |  | Total Home Population: | 173,553 |  | Population of Family homes: | 116,782 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 6,461 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 22,474 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 27,973 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 26,227 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 10,889 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 8,175 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 9,181 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 4,303 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 1,099 |  | Population of  Nonfamily Homes: | 56,771 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 3,930 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 8,857 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 8,606 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 12,567 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 6,581 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 5,389 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 6,241 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 3,428 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 1,172 | 
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 | | Black Or African American households in Shelby County containing people over 60 |  |  | Total Population: | 173,553 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 44,550 |  | 1-person household: | 15,008 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 29,542 |  | Family households: | 27,996 |  | Nonfamily households: | 1,546 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 129,003 |  | 1-person household: | 33,579 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 95,424 |  | Family homes: | 88,786 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 6,638 | 
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 | | Black Or African American homes in Shelby County with multiple generations. |  |  | Total Population: | 173,553 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 15,276 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 158,277 | 
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 | | Unmarried Black Or African American population in Shelby County under 18 years old in homes |  |  | Total Population: | 143,628 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 15,844 |  | In family homes: | 15,373 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 195 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 4,593 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 556 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 10,029 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 471 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 1 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 413 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 21 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 36 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 127,784 |  | In family homes: | 127,255 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 45,325 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 7,099 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 74,831 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 529 | 
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 | | Population in Black Or African American families living in Shelby County |  |  | Total Population: | 391,023 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 141,732 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 249,291 | 
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 | | How long Black Or African American in Shelby County have lived in one place. |  |  | Total: | 173,553 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 85,548 |  | Family home: | 63,123 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 22,425 |  | Male led home: | 9,311 |  | Living alone: | 7,954 |  | Not living alone: | 1,357 |  | Female led home: | 13,114 |  | Living alone: | 11,963 |  | Not living alone: | 1,151 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 88,005 |  | Family run homes: | 53,659 |  | Husband-wife family: | 11,612 |  | Other family: | 42,047 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 6,411 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 35,636 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 34,346 |  | Male led homes: | 17,184 |  | Male living alone: | 14,039 |  | Male not living alone: | 3,145 |  | Female led homes: | 17,162 |  | Females living alone: | 14,631 |  | Females not living alone: | 2,531 | 
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