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Shannon, MS

Town in Lee County, Mississippi.

Population

1,383

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

341

ZIP codes

0

Shannon and its ZIP codes

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Shannon at a glance

  • Shannon is about 5.4 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $42,297 a year, 25% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,900 (23% below Mississippi) and median rent is $822 a month.

Local data for Shannon, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shannon, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$42,297

Poverty rate

24.1%

Median home value

$130,900

Median rent

$822/mo

Homeownership

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

13.8%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (99), Irish Americans (42), Nigerian Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Shannon.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,348

52,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,315

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$571M

FY 2026, $6,856 per person

Lee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Shannon, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.2%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shannon, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

767

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

241

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 33°F

59.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shannon, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

Cities near Shannon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NettletonCity4.2 mi4
VeronaCity5.4 mi3.7
PlantersvilleTown6.9 mi2.1
OkolonaCity8 mi7.2
TupeloCity11 mi64.4
MoorevilleCensus-designated place12 mi2.8
Van VleetCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
AmoryCity15 mi12.5
SmithvilleTown17 mi1.5
MantachieTown18 mi4.3
HatleyTown18 mi1.4
SaltilloCity18 mi9.5
ShermanTown19 mi1.7
FultonCity20 mi8.5
New HoulkaTown20 mi1.2
AlgomaTown20 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shannon, MS in?
Shannon is in Lee County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Shannon, MS?
About 1,383 people live in Shannon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shannon?
Nearby places include Nettleton (4.2 mi), Verona (5.4 mi), Plantersville (6.9 mi), Okolona (8 mi), Tupelo (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023