Shannon is located in Lee county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Shannon is 1,841 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.7% of the population. The median household income is $26,652, per capita income is $15,889. There are a total of 799 housing units with 61.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shannon in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
