Shannon is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,491 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shannon is the 149th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shannon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shannon is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shannon who work in management occupations (11.75%), sales jobs (11.21%), and office and administrative support (9.58%). Also of interest is that Shannon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. As is often the case in a small town, Shannon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Shannon rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.80% of adults 25 and older in Shannon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Shannon in 2022 was $21,906, 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 $87,624 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, European, Nigerian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Shannon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
