Shannon County Demographics

A map of Shannon County's Population by Race

Shannon County, Missouri had a population of 7,031 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shannon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Shannon County is the 101st most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Shannon County's White Population

6,451 residents of Shannon County identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shannon County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Shannon County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shannon County is more White than neighboring Dent County (91.6% White), and Texas County (89.8% White). Shannon County is less White than neighboring Oregon County (92.5% White), Reynolds County (93% White), and Carter County (92.2% White).

Shannon County's Black Population

3 residents of Shannon County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shannon County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Shannon County is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shannon County is less Black than neighboring Dent County (0.4% Black), Oregon County (0.3% Black), Reynolds County (0.5% Black), Carter County (0.2% Black), and Texas County (3.2% Black).

Shannon County's Asian Population

13 residents of Shannon County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shannon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Shannon County is ranked #94 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shannon County is more Asian than neighboring Oregon County (0.1% Asian). Shannon County is less Asian than neighboring Dent County (0.4% Asian), Reynolds County (0.3% Asian), Carter County (0.3% Asian), and Texas County (0.3% Asian).

Shannon County's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Shannon County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shannon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Shannon County is ranked #70 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shannon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dent County (1.9% Hispanic), Oregon County (1.4% Hispanic), Reynolds County (1.6% Hispanic), and Carter County (1.9% Hispanic). Shannon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Texas County (2.1% Hispanic).

Shannon County's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Shannon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shannon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Shannon County is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shannon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reynolds County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Carter County (0.4% Native American/Other). Shannon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dent County (0.8% Native American/Other), Oregon County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Texas County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Shannon County's Multiracial Population

383 residents of Shannon County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shannon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Shannon County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shannon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dent County (5% Multiracial), Oregon County (4.8% Multiracial), Reynolds County (4.1% Multiracial), Carter County (5% Multiracial), and Texas County (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.