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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shannon

Mississippi · 1,419 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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With 1,419 people, Shannon is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $43,800. 23.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $233 a month. Households take in $17,365 at the median, 42% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,365, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,419
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
350 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Shannon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(69)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(102)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(215)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(193)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(135)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(114)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(69)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,365
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,773 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,887
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(731)
Black53.9%(893)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(26)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(848)
Black38.5%(547)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)
62
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(99)
Ancestry
American8.5%(118)
English5.2%(72)
Irish3%(42)
Nigerian1.2%(16)
Polish0.9%(13)
German0.7%(9)
French0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53%(282)
Married30.8%(164)
Widowed8.3%(44)
Divorced7.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married43.3%(253)
Married28.3%(165)
Widowed18.5%(108)
Divorced9.9%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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, Mississippi?

Shannon, Mississippi has about 1,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shannon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Shannon, Mississippi earns about $17,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shannon, Mississippi expensive?

In Shannon, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Shannon, Mississippi?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shannon, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shannon, Mississippi?

About 23.3% of people in Shannon, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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