Statistic Shannon North Carolina National
Population 348 10,488,084 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 341 218 91
Median age 49.0 38.3 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.5:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 41% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 66% 43% 43%
Speak English 90% 89% 79%
Speak Spanish 10% 7% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Shannon is 56% higher than North Carolina
  • The median age in Shannon is 28% higher than North Carolina
  • In Shannon 2.87% of the population is White
  • In Shannon 50.86% of the population is Black
  • In Shannon 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Shannon racial demographics

      Race Shannon North Carolina National
      White 2.87% 69.24% 73.35%
      Black 50.86% 21.50% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 2.56% 5.22%
      American Indian 33.05% 1.18% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.07% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.00% 2.45% 3.06%
      Other race 13.22% 3.01% 4.75%
      In Shannon, 13.2% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Shannon, NC demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).