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Shaw, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,586
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$23,913
Median Income
$15,141 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$94,961 Zillow
$518
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$23,913 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,586
Population Density
1,429
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 96.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0.7%
Black
96.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.2%
81% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,586 |
| Population Density | 1,429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 96.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.2% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 16.5% |
| Broadband Access | 73.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |