Demographics & People — Shannon, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,719 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 35.4 |
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| Total Households | 729 |
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| Family Households | 333 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5243 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 525 |
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| Black or African American | 1,021 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,021 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 406 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 123 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| English | 86 |
| American | 64 |
| Irish | 39 |
| German | 17 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 15 |
| Jamaican | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 1,421 |
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| Spanish | 124 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,548 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,222 |
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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 Shannon, Mississippi.
