City · Arkansas
Shannon Hills, Arkansas
Shannon Hills, city, in Saline County, Arkansas. Shannon Hills had 4,829 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,490 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,641 (±15). GEOID 0563470.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,829
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,490 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,641 ±15
Median household income
$71,318
±$10,075 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$170,900
±$25,975 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,530
±$1,407 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Shannon Hills and what county is it in?
Shannon Hills is a city in Saline County, Arkansas. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 1,701 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shannon Hills is in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shannon Hills, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,829 people lived in Shannon Hills on July 1, 2025, up 7.4% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 4,490 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,641 (±15).
| Measure | Shannon Hills | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,641 ±15 | 127,479 | +804 |
| Households | 1,978 ±227 | 50,203 | +778 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.27 | 2.51 | −0.85 |
| Housing units | 1,978 ±227 | 52,934 | +740 |
Shannon Hills's population since 2000
From 2,005 in 2000 to 4,829 in 2025: up 140.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shannon Hills as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shannon Hills?
The median resident of Shannon Hills is 41.2 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.8%.
| Measure | Shannon Hills | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±5.3 | 40.5 | +8.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±4.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±5.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±6.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7% ±13.3 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.8% ±13.8 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±6.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±4.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±9.6 pts | 29.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±9.1 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shannon Hills earn?
Half of Shannon Hills's 1,978 households earn less than $71,318 a year (±$10,075), against $79,046 in Saline County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $85,485 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Shannon Hills | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,318 ±$10,075 | $79,046 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,048 ±$12,127 | $95,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,294 ±$6,227 | $38,887 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±6.3 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±6.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shannon Hills?
Owners occupy 84.2% of Shannon Hills's occupied homes and renters 15.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,900 by its owner (±$25,975).
| Measure | Shannon Hills | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,900 ±$25,975 | $221,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 ±$1,407 | $1,033 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.5% ±21.3 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,277 ±$79 | $1,448 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.2% ±9.2 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.8% ±9.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,978 ±227 | 52,934 | +740 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±10.9 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.0% ±10.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±6.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shannon Hills building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Shannon Hills in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shannon Hills work and get to work?
68.2% of Shannon Hills's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Shannon Hills | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±9.1 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±10.3 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.6% ±7.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±4.6 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shannon Hills?
1 census tract lies mostly in Shannon Hills, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.08Saline County | 7,078 | $70,432 |
| Tract 104.10Saline County | 3,119 | $76,358 |
| Tract 104.09Saline County | 2,833 | $75,238 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shannon Hills) · Census block assignment files
How does Shannon Hills compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shannon Hills is the 4,986th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Shannon Hills ranks 39th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th | 197 |
| Median household income | 39th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 57th | 197 |
| Median home value | 68th | 193 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 189 |
| Median age | 58th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th | 197 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 34th | 197 |
Shannon Hills's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Shannon Hills with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shannon Hills?
25 of the 57 figures for Shannon Hills on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shannon Hills are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shannon Hills.