Shaw is a city in Bolivar and Sunflower counties, Mississippi, United States, located in the Mississippi Delta region. The name was derived from an old Indian tribe northeast of this region. As of the 2020 census, Shaw had a population of 1,457.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38773

Area code662

Living in Shaw

Housing in Shaw

$93K▼ 12.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shaw home is worth about $93,000, down 12.9% in a year, 53% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Shaw

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Most working residents leave Shaw for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (19%), Greenville (11%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Cleveland

19%

Greenville

11%

Jackson

Indianola

4%Work in townlive and work in Shaw 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 103Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shaw →

Health in Shaw

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 18% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

4better than MS·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 24.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland · 10.7 mi · ER

Delta Health Center Searcy Medical Center SatelliteCleveland · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shaw · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shaw →

Natural hazards in Shaw

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Shaw flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shaw

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shaw →

Climate in Shaw

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Shaw has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 37°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

76° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Shaw get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shaw →

Schools in Shaw

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School Grade D

The public schools Shaw’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWest Bolivar Consolidated School DistrictSchools2

McEvans Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 204 students Shaw High SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 200 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.