| | Shannon, MS | Baldwyn, MS | United States |
| Population | 1,854 | 3,254 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.2% | 53.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.8% | 46.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.3 | 42.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,749 | 3,289 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,657 | 3,321 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,419 | 3,204 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 6.5% | -2.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 24.4% | 1.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 457.8 | 280.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.1 | 11.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Shannon, MS | Baldwyn, MS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.9% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 16.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Shannon, MS | Baldwyn, MS | United States |
| White | 32.5% | 38.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 56.8% | 52.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 6.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 0.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Shannon, MS | Baldwyn, MS | United States |
| Married Population | 35.4% | 39.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 33.2% | 35.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.6% | 60.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 42.9% | 37.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.60 |
| Households | 739 | 1,192 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 357 | 850 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.3% | 24.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 26.1% | 27.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 382 | 342 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 28.3% | 30.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.4% | 17.4% | 10.8% |