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Shaw

Mississippi · 2,348 residents · 1.113 sq mi
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Shaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $9,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,400. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,348
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,110 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$9,598
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,878 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,116
−44%vs 2000
vs $9,070 in 2000
US average: $14,340
54.8%
+13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$208
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
61.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.8
+39%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(378)
Black83.9%(1,970)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score34.3%(806)
34
+81%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shaw, Mississippi?

Shaw, Mississippi has about 2,348 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shaw, Mississippi?

The typical household in Shaw, Mississippi earns about $9,598 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 $26,400, and the typical rent is about $208 a month.

How educated are people in Shaw, Mississippi?

About 7.9% 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 54.8% of people in Shaw, 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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