| Statistic | Shannon Park | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| Population | 8,725 | 808,834 | 9,940,828 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,147 | 2,642 | 181 |
| Median age | 33.8 | 33.8 | 38.3 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 48% | 57% |
| Speak English | n/a | 79% | 89% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 12% | 7% |
| Race | Shannon Park | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| Caucasian | 19.63% | 50.73% | 69.24% |
| African American | 53.32% | 35.26% | 21.50% |
| Asian | 1.15% | 5.97% | 2.56% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.31% | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 3.13% | 2.76% | 2.45% |
| Other race | 22.77% | 4.89% | 3.01% |