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Shaw

County:
Bolivar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.113
State:
Mississippi

Shaw is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Shaw has a 2025 population of 1,320 . Shaw is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -9.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaw is $38,165 with a poverty rate of 40.61%. The median age in Shaw is 35.8 years: 27.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,186
Density (mi²)
-27 -2%
Growth

Shaw Population

Shaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaw includes 96.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (96.22%)

Two or more races (3.09%)

White (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,52696.22%
Two or more races493.09%
White110.69%

Shaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaw's average per capita income is $20,273. Household income levels show a median of $23,913. The poverty rate stands at 40.61%.

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$45,341-
Families$31,172$43,083
Households$23,913$38,165
Non Families$17,083$21,371

$20,273

Average Income

$23,913

Median Household Income

40.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)