State
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
1,458.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.76%
Growth Since 2010
-16.85%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Shaw is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,623, it is the 121st largest city in Mississippi and the 8422nd largest city in the United States. Shaw is currently declining at a rate of -2.76% annually and its population has decreased by -16.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,952 in 2010. Shaw reached it's highest population of 1,944 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Shaw has a population density of 1,458 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shaw is $33,808 with a poverty rate of 48.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $500 per month, and the median house value is $59,800. The median age in Shaw is 35.7 years, 35.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaw was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,572 | 90.71% |
| White | 161 | 9.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 658 | 2.63 | 58.4 |
| Female | 225 | 3.64 | 49.3 |
| Non Family | 219 | 1.14 | 45.2 |
| Married | 169 | 3.01 | 89.9 |
| Male | 45 | 3.51 | 48.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 82 | 7.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 242 | 22.00% |
| High School Graduate | 255 | 23.18% |
| Some College | 231 | 21.00% |
| Associates Degree | 59 | 5.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 141 | 12.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 90 | 8.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,004 | 705 | 190 |
| White | 96 | 71 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.71%.
97.93% of Shaw residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,556 | 727 | 46.72% |
| White | 161 | 101 | 62.73% |
48.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.00%
Male Poverty Rate
46.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaw is White, with 62.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaw is Black, with 46.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.35%.
27.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.2%
Male Marriage Rate
23.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 44 | 3.81% |
| White | 10 | 10.10% |
37.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.3%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Shaw residents were born in the United States, with 94.11% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,623 | -46 | -2.76% |
| 2019 | 1,669 | -46 | -2.68% |
| 2018 | 1,715 | -36 | -2.06% |
| 2017 | 1,751 | -46 | -2.56% |
| 2016 | 1,797 | -40 | -2.18% |
| 2015 | 1,837 | -35 | -1.87% |
| 2014 | 1,872 | -30 | -1.58% |
| 2013 | 1,902 | -14 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 1,916 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 1,926 | -18 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 1,944 | 0.00% |