| | Shannon, NC | Eden, NC | United States |
| Population | 262 | 15,317 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 42.8% | 53.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 57.3% | 46.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 56.1 | 40.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 38 | 15,700 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 197 | 15,908 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 123 | 15,238 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 68.5% | -6.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 169.9% | -2.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 256.4 | 1,102.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 13.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Shannon, NC | Eden, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 0.0% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 25.2% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 0.0% | 8.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 30.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Shannon, NC | Eden, NC | United States |
| White | 6.9% | 61.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 47.7% | 26.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 28.6% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 16.8% | 6.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Shannon, NC | Eden, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 36.3% | 48.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 24.5% | 45.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 11.8% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 63.7% | 51.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.3% | 31.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 26.4% | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 109 | 6,316 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 35 | 3,781 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.7% | 28.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 28.6% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 74 | 2,535 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 0.0% | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 25.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% |