Shaw, MS Profile
Shaw, MS, population 2,236, is located
in Mississippi's Bolivar county,
about 96.4 miles from Jackson and 114.8 miles from Memphis.
Through the 90's Shaw's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Shaw has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 7% |
| African American | 92% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.70 |
| Males | 24.90 |
| Females | 31.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 20.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,312 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,330 | 0.78% |
| 2002 | 2,305 | -1.07% |
| 2003 | 2,285 | -0.87% |
| 2004 | 2,248 | -1.62% |
| 2005 | 2,236 | -0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,878 |
Location
| Elevation | 134 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
