Shannon is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,484 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shannon is the 149th largest community in Mississippi.When you are in Shannon, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.79% of Shannon’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Shannon is a town of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Shannon who work in management occupations (9.73%), office and administrative support (8.32%), and healthcare (8.16%). Shannon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Shannon with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.01% of adults in Shannon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Shannon in 2022 was $20,060, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $80,240 for a family of four. Shannon is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Shannon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shannon residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Shannon include English, Irish, German, Jamaican, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Shannon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
