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Population (year 2000): 1,657. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,726 (+4.2% change)
 

Males: 807  (48.7%)
Females: 850  (51.3%)

Lee County

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38868.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,100 (it was $29,773 in 2000)
Shannon  $28,100
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,100 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Shannon  $75,100
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Shannon:

  • Black (54.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), Irish (6.7%), English (3.9%), German (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 265 feet

Land area: 4.11 square miles.

Population density: 413 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Shannon

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shannon town

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Shannon, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shannon to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shannon:  0.4% ($266)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Shannon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (101.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (111.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (538.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Verona, MS (5.1 miles ), Nettleton, MS (5.8 miles ), Plantersville, MS (7.0 miles ), Okolona, MS (8.4 miles ), Tupelo, MS (10.0 miles ), Amory, MS (17.4 miles ), Saltillo, MS (17.7 miles ), Sherman, MS (19.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 34.12 N, Longitude: 88.70 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +230 (+16.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Furniture and related products (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Average climate in Shannon, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shannon-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Shannon town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Courtney Fells - College basketball player (N.C. State Wolfpack).


Hospitals/medical centers near Shannon:
  • OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OKOLONA, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TUPELO, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shannon:
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 12 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 39 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shannon:
  • OKOLONA MUNI-RICHARD STOVALL FIELD (about 9 miles; OKOLONA, MS; ID: 5A4)
  • STINSON FIELD MUNI (about 21 miles; ABERDEEN, MS; ID: 3A8)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 23 miles; ABERDEEN/AMORY, MS; ID: M40)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shannon:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 45 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 87 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 87 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
Public elementary/middle schools in Shannon:
  • SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 953; Location: 218 CHERRY ST.; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 695 ROMIE HILL AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)

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Churches in Shannon include: Saint John Missionary Baptist Church (A), Dotys Chapel (B), Johnsons Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dotys Chapel Cemetery (1), Shannon Cemetery (2), Temples Cemetery (3), Whiteside Family Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Shannon that have no violations reported:
  • BREWER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 945, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Shannon compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shannon (2007 data):
  • Renasant Bank: Shannon Branch at 5974 Highway 45, branch established on 1942-12-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,606.4 mil, Deposits: $2,113.4 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$16,004$48,0122$848
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$650
Financial Administration 2$8,288$49,7281$746
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,675
Water Supply 2$6,032$36,1920$0
Gas Supply 1$3,732$44,7840$0
Totals for Government 9$34,056$45,40811$4,919



7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shannon:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shannon:
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Shannon:
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

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