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Shannon

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.05
State:
Mississippi

Shannon is a town located in Lee County, Mississippi. Shannon has a 2025 population of 1,470. Shannon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Shannon is $47,730 with a poverty rate of 19.88%.The median age in Shannon is 36.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
363
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.34%
Growth

Shannon Population

Shannon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shannon includes 59.39% Black or African American, 30.54% White, 7.04% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,02159.39%
White52530.54%
Other race1217.04%
Two or more races523.03%

Shannon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shannon's average per capita income is $40,035. Household income levels show a median of $42,208. The poverty rate stands at 19.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,769-
Families$60,875$67,126
Households$42,208$47,730
Non Families$19,821$29,381

$40,035

Average Income

$42,208

Median Household Income

19.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)