Shannon City: Demographics & People
About 115 people live in Shannon City, in 35 households. Population grew 1.8% from 113 (2022) to 115 (2024). Median age 35.3 years. (5.2y younger than Union County; 2.0y younger than Iowa). Children under 18 are 40% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.36). 89% of households are family-led. County is losing 217 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 11% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 102 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.8% from 113 (2022) to 115 (2024) — about 3.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~117 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 119.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,663 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 113 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 115 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 115 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 119 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.3y is 3.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 40% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.3 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 40.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 115 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 46 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 11.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 46.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Population under 18 | 46 |
| Median age | 35.3 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 115 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.36 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 113 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 34 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 35.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 76.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 24.3% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.7% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 58 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 57 |
| Share born in this state | 50.4% |
| Share born in another state | 49.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 52 |
Households & Family Composition
35 households. Averaging 3.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 89% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 28 families, 43% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 52 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 28 |
| Married couples with children | 12 |
| Average household size | 3.65 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 23 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 31 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 88.6% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 35 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 217 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,142 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,359 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -217 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 12 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19159 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 159 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ringgold |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19159 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ringgold County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 322 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19159 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ringgold County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 71.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,894 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 40.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 115, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 115 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Ringgold County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade