Shannon, IL Demographics

A map of Shannon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	722	737	93.5%	92.0%
Multiracial	26	15	3.4%	1.9%
Hispanic	15	38	1.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	5	2	0.6%	0.2%
Asian	3	1	0.4%	0.1%
Black	1	8	0.1%	1.0%

Shannon, Illinois has an estimated population of 772, a decrease from the 801 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 15.1% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shannon is ranked the 776th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 759th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shannon's White Population

722 residents of Shannon, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shannon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Shannon ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Shannon's population has increased from 92.0% to 93.5%.

Shannon is more White than neighboring Forreston (86.4% White). Shannon is less White than neighboring Lake Carroll (99.8% White), Pearl City (94.1% White), and Baileyville (100% White).

Shannon's Black Population

1 residents of Shannon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shannon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Shannon ranks 581st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Shannon is more Black than neighboring Lake Carroll (0% Black), and Baileyville (0% Black). Shannon is less Black than neighboring Pearl City (2.6% Black), and Forreston (1.8% Black).

Shannon's Asian Population

3 residents of Shannon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shannon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Shannon ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Shannon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Shannon is more Asian than neighboring Lanark (0% Asian), Lake Carroll (0% Asian), Pearl City (0% Asian), Baileyville (0% Asian), and Forreston (0% Asian).

Shannon's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Shannon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shannon is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shannon ranks 528th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.9%.

Shannon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Carroll (0% Hispanic), Pearl City (0.7% Hispanic), and Baileyville (0% Hispanic). Shannon is less Hispanic than neighboring Lanark (4.3% Hispanic), and Forreston (8.2% Hispanic).

Shannon's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Shannon, or 0.6% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shannon ranks 949th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shannon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Shannon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lanark (0% Native American/Other), Lake Carroll (0% Native American/Other), Pearl City (0% Native American/Other), Baileyville (0% Native American/Other), and Forreston (0% Native American/Other).

Shannon's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Shannon, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shannon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shannon ranks 1278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Shannon's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.4%.

Shannon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lanark (2.1% Multiracial), Lake Carroll (0.2% Multiracial), Pearl City (2.7% Multiracial), and Baileyville (0% Multiracial). Shannon is less Multiracial than neighboring Forreston (3.5% 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.