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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 2026 population of 1,294. Shaw is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -10.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The median household income in Shaw is $30,469 with a poverty rate of 37.53%. The median age in Shaw is 38.8 years: 33.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,163
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.97%
Growth

Shaw Population

Shaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,294-26-1.97%
20251,320-27-2%
20241,347-17-1.25%
20231,364-30-2.15%
20221,394-30-2.11%
20211,424-28-1.93%
20201,452-8-0.55%
20191,690-27-1.57%
20181,717-34-1.94%
20171,751-48-2.67%
20161,799-39-2.12%
20151,838-34-1.82%
20141,872-30-1.58%
20131,902-14-0.73%
20121,916-12-0.62%
20111,928-24-1.23%
20101,944-3-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 33.3 years

Shaw Adults

There are 1,105 adults, (269 of whom are seniors) in Shaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 812 (53.8%)
Male: 696 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaw includes 95.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,43595.16%
Two or more races603.98%
White130.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races603.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,43595.16%
White130.86%

Shaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaw 's average per capita income is $23,750. Household income levels show a median of $30,469. The poverty rate stands at 37.53%.

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$68,333-
Families$30,995$46,495
Households$30,469$42,853
Non Families$24,063$33,328

$23,750

Average Income

$30,469

Median Household Income

37.53%

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)