Population 3,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shannon
Household size in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Shannon run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Shannon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Shannon (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shannon
Renters in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shannon is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shannon: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shannon are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shannon costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shannon
Bachelor's degrees in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shannon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Shannon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shannon
| Period | Shannon | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shannon runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shannon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon | 2.49 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 1986 | $852 | 18.9% | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| Pine Grove | 2.65 | 36.2 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 19.3% | 1991 | $884 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Old Union | 3.03 | 31.1 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 16.1% | 1994 | $775 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 8.5% |
| Verona | 2.57 | 31.9 | 17.2% | 63.2% | 17.0% | 1977 | $949 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| Plantersville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 35.3% | 19.7% | 1990 | $889 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Nettleton | 2.40 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1986 | $790 | 8.8% | 76.8% | 4.4% |
| Richmond | 2.71 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 1989 | $912 | 29.3% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| Troy | 2.94 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $749 | 14.4% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Tupelo | 2.50 | 38.7 | 13.7% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1983 | $1,012 | 30.0% | 86.8% | 4.9% |
| Zion | 2.33 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 30.9% | 18.9% | 1983 | $1,127 | 14.2% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Furrs | 2.27 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 46.1% | 25.5% | 1992 | $933 | 7.9% | 65.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shannon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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