Shannon, NC
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Shannon, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Shannon, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Shannon, NC was $85,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.
Shannon, NC is home to a population of 125 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.8% of Shannon, NC residents were born outside of the country (41 people).
In 2024, there were 1.86 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (67 people) in Shannon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Shannon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shannon, NC was 56.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shannon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 1.86 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (67 people) in Shannon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 11 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
53.6% of the people in Shannon, NC are hispanic (67 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shannon, NC as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.
As of 2024, 32.8% of Shannon, NC residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shannon, NC was 43.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shannon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shannon, NC grew at a rate of 200%, from 9 employees to 27 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shannon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), Management Occupations (8 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shannon, NC.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shannon, NC grew at a rate of 200%, from 9 employees to 27 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shannon, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (10 people), Educational Services (9 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shannon, NC, though some of these residents may live in Shannon, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.
The median property value in Shannon, NC was $85,800 in 2022, which is 0.258 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $77,300 to $85,800, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Shannon, NC is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shannon, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shannon, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2022, the median household income of the 39 households in Shannon, NC grew to $28,359 from the previous year's value of $25,856.
The following chart displays the households in Shannon, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Shannon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Shannon, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shannon, NC have 3 cars.
17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shannon, NC (22 out of 125 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shannon, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
88% of the population of Shannon, NC has health coverage, with 22.4% on employee plans, 41.6% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 6.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 72% were men and 28% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 48.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 15.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shannon, NC declined by 13% from 13.8% to 12%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shannon, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
