Shannon, NC Demographics

A map of Shannon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	67	57	53.6%	26.3%
Native American/Other	36	84	28.8%	38.7%
White	11	19	8.8%	8.8%
Black	11	49	8.8%	22.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.2%

Shannon, North Carolina has an estimated population of 125, a dramatic decrease from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% Hispanic, 28.8% Native American/Other, 8.8% White, 8.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more diverse than North Carolina 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 72.1% in 2020 and 61.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shannon is ranked the 739th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 698th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shannon's White Population

11 residents of Shannon, or 8.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shannon is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Shannon ranks 762nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's White population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of Shannon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.8%.

Shannon is more White than neighboring Rennert (5.8% White), and Dundarrach (0% White). Shannon is less White than neighboring Red Springs (27.7% White), Lumber Bridge (57.3% White), and Rex (10.2% White).

Shannon's Black Population

11 residents of Shannon, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shannon is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Shannon ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Black residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 22.6% to 8.8%.

Shannon is more Black than neighboring Dundarrach (0% Black), and Rex (0% Black). Shannon is less Black than neighboring Red Springs (44.4% Black), Rennert (14% Black), and Lumber Bridge (26.7% 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 North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Shannon ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Shannon is less Asian than neighboring Lumber Bridge (2.7% Asian).

Shannon's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Shannon, or 53.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shannon is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Shannon ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Shannon's population has increased from 26.3% to 53.6%.

Shannon is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Springs (5.5% Hispanic), Rennert (25% Hispanic), Dundarrach (0% Hispanic), Lumber Bridge (0% Hispanic), and Rex (11.9% Hispanic).

Shannon's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Shannon, or 28.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shannon is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Shannon ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 38.7% to 28.8%.

Shannon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Springs (19.2% Native American/Other), Dundarrach (0% Native American/Other), and Lumber Bridge (8% Native American/Other). Shannon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rennert (51% Native American/Other), and Rex (78% Native American/Other).

Shannon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shannon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shannon is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Shannon ranks 508th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shannon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Shannon is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Springs (3.2% Multiracial), Rennert (4.1% Multiracial), and Lumber Bridge (5.3% 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.