Shannon, MS Profile
Shannon, MS, population 1,794, is located
in Mississippi's Lee county,
about 104.4 miles from Memphis and 117.2 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Shannon's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Shannon has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Shannon's population has grown by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 44% |
| African American | 54% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,657 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,680 | 1.39% |
| 2002 | 1,681 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 1,690 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | 1,684 | -0.36% |
| 2005 | 1,699 | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 1,725 | 1.53% |
| 2007 | 1,745 | 1.16% |
| 2008 | 1,770 | 1.43% |
| 2009 | 1,794 | 1.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $29,773 |
Location
| Elevation | 265 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |