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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sharkey County

Mississippi · 6,580 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 $22,285. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,400. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,580
−7%since 1990
from 7,066 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+16%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Sharkey County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,285
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,396
+89%since 1990
from $6,032 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.3%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
34.5% rent
1.9
−35%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(2,352)
Black66.4%(4,691)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score56.4%(3,988)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29%(1,911)
Black68.8%(4,527)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian0.3%(17)
Diversity Score54.4%(3,582)
54
−4%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.6%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+11%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

Sharkey County, Mississippi has about 6,580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sharkey County, Mississippi earns about $22,285 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 $43,400, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

About 12.6% 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 38.3% of people in Sharkey County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharkey County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharkey County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 486 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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