Shannon

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.05
State:: Mississippi

Shannon is a town located in Lee County, Mississippi. Shannon has a 2025 population of 1,470. Shannon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Shannon is $47,730 with a poverty rate of 19.88%. The median age in Shannon is 36.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shannon includes 59.39% Black or African American, 30.54% White, 7.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,021	59.39%
White	525	30.54%
Other race	121	7.04%
Two or more races	52	3.03%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shannon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shannon's average per capita income is $40,035. Household income levels show a median of $42,208. The poverty rate stands at 19.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,769	-
Families	$60,875	$67,126
Households	$42,208	$47,730
Non Families	$19,821	$29,381

$40,035

Average Income

$42,208

Median Household Income

19.88%

Poverty Rate