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Shannon, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,719
Population
424/sq mi density
$42,208
Median Income
$21,369 per capita
$120,200
Home Value
$154,726 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
3,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,208 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,719
Population Density
424
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 59.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.5%
Black
59.4%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,719 |
| Population Density | 424 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.1% |
| Female | 56.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.5% |
| Black or African American | 59.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 63.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |