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Sharkey County

Mississippi · 7,066 residents · 431.72 sq mi
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Sharkey County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,304. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,066
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Sharkey County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(607)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(780)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(753)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(733)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(521)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(905)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(871)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(571)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(471)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(282)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(71)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,304
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,032
−47%vs 2000
vs $11,396 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
47.5%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$223
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
38.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29%(1,911)
Black68.8%(4,527)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(2,352)
Black66.4%(4,691)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.2%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(12)
Mexican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(6)
Ancestry
American21.5%(831)
English2.8%(108)
French2.2%(86)
Irish1.6%(61)
German0.6%(24)
Italian0.4%(16)
Scottish0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Polish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.3%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(848)
Married34%(538)
Widowed4.6%(73)
Divorced7.9%(125)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(700)
Married26.1%(419)
Widowed17.5%(281)
Divorced12.8%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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SHARKEY COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

Sharkey County, Mississippi has about 7,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sharkey County, Mississippi earns about $13,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharkey County, Mississippi expensive?

In Sharkey County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sharkey County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

About 47.5% of people in Sharkey County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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