Utilities & Infrastructure in Shannon, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

63.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

42.9%

of households

No Internet

32.2%

of households

Total Households

729

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

42.9%

Cellular Data Plan

55.7%

Satellite

9.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.7%

No Internet Access

32.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

73.9%

of households

Smartphone

65.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

49.8%

of households

Tablet

37.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

73.9%

Smartphone

65.2%

Desktop / Laptop

49.8%

Tablet

37.3%

Smartphone Only

16.6%

No Computer

26.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

6,249

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
OLD UNION WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	3,749
TOWN OF SHANNON	Community	Ground water	1,500
BREWER WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased surface water	1,000

63.2% of households in Shannon have broadband internet access. 42.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 32.2% of households have no internet access. 16.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 6,249 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.