Shannon is a city located in Bartow County, Floyd County, and Gordon County Georgia. Shannon has a 2024 population of 1,290. Shannon is currently declining at a rate of -12.9% annually and its population has decreased by -37.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,056 in 2020.
The average household income in Shannon is $66,955 with a poverty rate of 20.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shannon is 38.4 years, 47.3 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shannon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 756 | 2.21 | 64 | 36 |
| Married | 340 | 2.91 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Non Family | 248 | 0 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Female | 136 | 2.49 | 14.7 | 85.3 |
| Male | 32 | 3.06 | 100 | 0 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 38.76%.
All
Male
Female
$42,014
Average Earnings
$62,831
Average Male
$40,729
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.21% of Shannon residents speak only English, while 7.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.79% of the population.
rate
20.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.86%
Male Poverty Rate
25.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shannon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shannon is White, with 12.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.04%
Born in Shannon
93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born
4.72%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
93.9% of Shannon residents were born in the United States, with 69.04% having been born in Georgia. 4.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,290 | -191 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 1,481 | -192 | -11.48% |
| 2022 | 1,673 | -303 | -15.33% |
| 2021 | 1,976 | -80 | -3.89% |
| 2020 | 2,056 | 186 | 9.95% |
| 2019 | 1,870 | -61 | -3.16% |
| 2018 | 1,931 | -47 | -2.38% |
| 2017 | 1,978 | 224 | 12.77% |
| 2016 | 1,754 | -75 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,829 | -33 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 1,862 | 51 | 2.82% |
| 2013 | 1,811 | 372 | 25.85% |
| 2012 | 1,439 | -369 | -20.41% |
| 2011 | 1,808 | -54 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,862 | 0 | 0% |