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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shannon

Georgia · 1,682 residents · 4.98 sq mi
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Shannon is a city of 1,682 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 39.1, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $62,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,682
+11%since 1990
from 1,514 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.1
−13%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Shannon
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(227)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(241)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(202)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,144
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,565
+78%since 1990
from $9,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
23.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,498)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,588)
Black1.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(32)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(479)
English18.6%(375)
American18%(362)
German7%(141)
Scottish4.8%(96)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(44)
Italian0.7%(14)
French0.5%(10)
Polish0.5%(10)
Swedish0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+19.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.6%(119)
Married76.2%(546)
Widowed3.6%(26)
Divorced3.6%(26)
Women 15+
Never married14%(112)
Married71.1%(570)
Widowed12.5%(100)
Divorced2.5%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.4%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 97 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shannon, Georgia?

Shannon, Georgia has about 1,682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shannon, Georgia?

The typical household in Shannon, Georgia earns about $41,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon, Georgia expensive?

In Shannon, Georgia, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon, Georgia?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon, Georgia?

About 5.8% of people in Shannon, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shannon, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Shannon, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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