Shelby County, Texas
Shelby County, Texas, has 24,286 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Center. It uses Central Time and covers 796 sq mi (2,061 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 24,286
- Land area
- 796 sq mi (2,061 km²)
- County seat or government
- Center
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,776 ± $6,129
- Median home value
- $101,500 ± $16,744
- Median rent, with utilities
- $781 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Nacogdoches, TX micro area, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, and Longview, TX metro area
- Water area
- 39 sq mi (101 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48419
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.790139, -94.142579
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Shelby County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7593512,621 people
- 759725,708 people
- 759753,671 people
- 759543,607 people
- 759742,592 people
- 759732,453 people
- 756432,300 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Shelby County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Shelby County, largest first
- Center Independent School District10,949 people
- San Augustine Independent School District4,834 people
- Joaquin Independent School District3,763 people
- Timpson Independent School District3,547 people
- Shelbyville Independent School District3,332 people
- Tenaha Independent School District2,319 people
- Excelsior Independent School District369 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Center, Texas (city)5,271 people
- Tenaha, Texas (town)1,239 people
- Timpson, Texas (city)1,063 people
- Joaquin, Texas (city)869 people
- Huxley, Texas (city)322 people
- Shelbyville, Texas (CDP)188 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Panola County, Texas28 mi north
- San Augustine County, Texas28 mi south
- De Soto Parish, Louisiana30 mi northeast
- Nacogdoches County, Texas30 mi southwest
- Sabine County, Texas35 mi southeast
- Sabine Parish, Louisiana38 mi southeast
- Rusk County, Texas42 mi northwest
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