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Shaw

Mississippi · 1,337 residents (2025 est.) · 1.113 sq mi
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Shaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,469. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 804 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,100. The poverty rate of 37.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,508
−35%since 2000
from 2,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,355 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 2,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+35%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,469
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,890
+97%since 2000
from $9,070 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+2%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+69%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(164)
Black91.6%(2,117)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(439)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(13)
Black95.2%(1,435)
Hispanic / Latino4%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.6%(175)
Diversity Score
12
−39%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+33.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 24.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+39.1 ptssince 2017
from 37.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shaw, Mississippi?

Shaw, Mississippi has about 1,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shaw, Mississippi?

The typical household in Shaw, Mississippi earns about $30,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shaw, Mississippi expensive?

In Shaw, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Shaw, Mississippi?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shaw, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shaw, Mississippi?

About 37.5% of people in Shaw, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shaw, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Shaw, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 840 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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