Shannon, GA Demographics

A map of Shannon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,857	1,700	92.3%	88.6%
Multiracial	85	76	4.2%	4.0%
Hispanic	42	75	2.1%	3.9%
Black	28	59	1.4%	3.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Shannon, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,012, an increase from the 1,919 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shannon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shannon has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shannon, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shannon is ranked the 297th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shannon was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shannon's White Population

1,857 residents of Shannon, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shannon is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Shannon ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Shannon's population has increased from 88.6% to 92.3%.

Shannon is more White than neighboring Plainville (75% White), Berry College (68.2% White), Rome (51.1% White), Adairsville (59.5% White), and Kingston (55.3% White).

Shannon's Black Population

28 residents of Shannon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shannon is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Shannon ranks 588th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Black residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.4%.

Shannon is more Black than neighboring Plainville (0.8% Black). Shannon is less Black than neighboring Berry College (16.6% Black), Rome (22.1% Black), Adairsville (12.6% Black), and Kingston (22.8% Black).

Shannon's Asian Population

0 residents of Shannon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shannon is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Shannon ranks 475th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shannon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shannon is less Asian than neighboring Plainville (15.8% Asian), Berry College (8.9% Asian), Rome (2.2% Asian), Adairsville (2.4% Asian), and Kingston (0.6% Asian).

Shannon's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Shannon, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shannon is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Shannon ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Shannon is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainville (3.6% Hispanic), Berry College (3% Hispanic), Rome (20.5% Hispanic), Adairsville (7.8% Hispanic), and Kingston (10.5% Hispanic).

Shannon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shannon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shannon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Shannon ranks 512th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shannon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shannon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rome (0.1% Native American/Other), Adairsville (15.3% Native American/Other), and Kingston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shannon's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Shannon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shannon is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Shannon ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Shannon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Shannon is more Multiracial than neighboring Berry College (3.4% Multiracial), Rome (4.1% Multiracial), and Adairsville (2.4% Multiracial). Shannon is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainville (4.7% Multiracial), and Kingston (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.