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A town of 812, incorporated in 1883.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Shellman, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Shellman. Shellman Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shellman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Shellman beats most towns.
1,083 counted in 2010 and 861 in 2020; an estimated 812 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 462 in 1890, a peak of 1,254 in 1980, 861 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shellman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Shellman.
The typical Shellman home is worth about $128,000, up 16.8% in a year, 61% below the Georgia typical home. At $818 a month, Shellman’s median rent is below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 52% of households own their home in Shellman.
| Shellman | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $818 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char. The largest public high school is Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy, with 522 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 522 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Shellman for work: only 11% work in town. The average trip to work in Shellman is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Shellman has added 56 jobs, to 226 in 2023.
| Shellman | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Shellman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Shellman’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shellman beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 20% of Shellman adults have diabetes. Only 8 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Shellman.
| Shellman | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Shellman | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.9% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Shellman | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Randolph County Veterans Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shellman
About 1 of every 100 Shellman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Shellman.
City in Georgia, United States
Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shellman had a population of 861. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Shellman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Shellman was incorporated in 1883 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including Donnell Harvey and Thomas Davis.
