Demographics & People — Shaw, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,586 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 640 |
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| Family Households | 486 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0732 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11 |
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| Black or African American | 1,526 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,376 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 73 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 67 |
| Jamaican | 67 |
| African | 49 |
| Subsaharan African | 49 |
| German | 48 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 40 |
| Italian | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 1,452 |
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| Spanish | 58 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,510 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,162 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shaw, Mississippi.
