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Sharkey County, MS


Designated Market Area: Jackson, MS
USDA County Type (2015): Farming, Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 3,488   ( 1,428 from 2010 , 310 from 2020)
Land area: 431.7 square miles
Population density: 8.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:847 24.28% 38.0%
Black:2,48071.10% 28.6%
Indian:40.11% 33.3%
Asian:340.97% 209.1%
2+ races:300.86% 42.9%
Hispanic:932.67% 138.5%
Total non-White:2,64175.72% 25.6%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:137 18.0
Deaths:18924.9
Net Migration: -255-33.6
Net Immigration: 00.0
Change in White population:-519 -10.6
Change in Non-White pop.:-909 -18.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,916
1,36627.79%
3,47570.69%
30.06%
110.22%
210.43%
390.79%
3,55072.21%

2000
6,580
1,91129.04%
4,52768.80%
120.18%
170.26%
270.41%
861.31%
4,66970.96%

1990
7,066
2,35233.29%
4,68166.25%
70.10%
60.08%
n/a
200.28%
4,71466.71%

1980
7,964
2,72834.25%
5,06563.60%
30.04%
20.03%
n/a
1662.08%
5,23665.75%

1970
8,937
3,12534.97%
5,78464.72%
140.16%
130.15%
n/a
00.00%
5,812 65.03%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
923 14.0
5458.3
-1,543-23.4
110.2
-545 -8.3
-1,119 -17.0
1990's
NumberRate
1,309 18.5
82811.7
-1,039-14.7
140.2
-441 -6.2
-45 -0.6
1980's
NumberRate
1,789 22.5
913 11.5
-1,715 -21.5
n/a
-376 -4.7
-522 -6.6
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-2,581 -28.9
n/a
-397 -4.4
-576 -6.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Sharkey County, MS
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
37.0
935 26.8%
2,553 73.2%
689 19.8%
1,374
2.75
860 62.6%
485 56.4%
202 23.5%
514 37.4%

2010
NumberPercent
39.5
1,256 25.5%
3,660 74.5%
707 14.4%
1,834
2.62
1,229 67.0%
626 50.9%
225 18.3%
605 33.0%

2000
NumberPercent
30.7
2,175 33.1%
4,405 66.9%
732 11.1%
2,178
2.97
1,612 74.0%
896 55.6%
292 18.1%
566 26.0%

1990
NumberPercent
26.5
2,601 36.8%
4,465 63.2%
854 12.1%
2,112
3.32
1,608 76.1%
962 59.8%
276 17.2%
504 23.9%

1980
NumberPercent
24.3
3,093 38.8%
4,871 61.2%
935 11.7%
2,248
3.54
1,767 78.6%
1,317 74.5%
205 11.6%
481 21.4%

2022 Housing Data for Sharkey County, MS

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units1,705 
Median Value$88,100 
Occupied1,37480.6%
Vacant33119.4%
Owned79657.9%
Rented57842.1%
Median Rent$628 
Single-Family Units1,09164.0%
    Detached1,05762.0%
    Attached342.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units1337.8%
Mobile Homes35821.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Sharkey County, MS

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001319.5%
$10,000 to $14,999785.7%
$15,000 to $19,99913810.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991259.1%
$25,000 to $29,9991319.5%
$30,000 to $34,999513.7%
$35,000 to $39,999171.2%
$40,000 to $44,999725.2%
$45,000 to $49,999251.8%
$50,000 to $59,999604.4%
$60,000 to $74,99916712.2%
$75,000 to $99,999725.2%
$100,000 to $124,99914710.7%
$125,000 to $149,9991077.8%
$150,000 to $199,999161.2%
$200,000 or more372.7%
Median Household Income41,000 
Per Capita Income22,203 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state93 
Compared to U.S.68 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI20615.0%
Public Assistance483.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps47034.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed1,40057.8%
Unemployed2239.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force1,62367.0%
Not in Labor Force79933.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 42.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector49235458.2%
Non-Profit738546.2%
Self-Employed784364.5%
Local Government725158.5%
State Government10116238.4%
Federal Government7558.3%
Total Private + Self57039758.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.25330345.5%
Total82370054.0%
Pct. Govt.26.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1217.9%
Sales and Office Occupations39425.9%
Professional, Technical18912.4%
Service Occupations29019.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing704.6%
All others52934.7%
White Collar 46.2%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade31620.7%
Health care and social assistance18812.3%
Construction1399.1%
Educational services1348.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1258.2%
Manufacturing1077.0%
Public administration986.4%
Transportation and warehousing966.3%
Accommodation and food services614.0%
Other services573.7%
Finance and insurance473.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.463.0%
Wholesale trade312.0%
Utilities251.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation231.5%
Professional, scientific, technical140.9%
Information110.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing50.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Sharkey County, MS

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican70.18%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban210.54%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English3,66099.8%
Spanish80.2%
Other10.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American48412.4%
Irish1173.0%
English862.2%
French741.9%
German220.6%
Scottish180.5%
Italian130.3%
Welsh110.3%
Scotch-Irish60.2%
European20.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen3,910100.0%
Not a citizen00.0%
Native3,910100.0%
Foreign-born00.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Sharkey County, MS

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
253 10.1%256 10.2%998 39.7%601 23.9%283 11.3%120 4.8%
  Average years of education: 12.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 253 10.1%
9-12 Years 256 10.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 998 39.7%
Some College 601 23.9%
Bach. Degree 283 11.3%
Grad Degree 120 4.8%
Average years of education: 12.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Sharkey County, MS

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 2,958 2,578 380 12.8% 7.6%
1991 3,020 2,613 407 13.5% 8.4%
1992 3,117 2,721 396 12.7% 8.0%
1993 3,251 2,842 409 12.6% 6.7%
1994 3,256 2,714 542 16.6% 6.3%
1995 3,101 2,530 571 18.4% 6.2%
1996 2,746 2,274 472 17.2% 6.0%
1997 2,634 2,249 385 14.6% 5.7%
1998 2,549 2,221 328 12.9% 5.3%
1999 2,526 2,073 453 17.9% 5.1%
2000 2,629 2,374 255 9.7% 5.3%
2001 2,614 2,365 249 9.5% 5.5%
2002 2,633 2,375 258 9.8% 6.4%
2003 2,704 2,464 240 8.9% 6.1%
2004 2,652 2,371 281 10.6% 6.1%
2005 2,563 2,278 285 11.1% 7.6%
2006 2,515 2,290 225 8.9% 6.4%
2007 2,529 2,319 210 8.3% 6.2%
2008 2,458 2,247 211 8.6% 6.7%
2009 2,379 2,126 253 10.6% 9.4%
2010 2,060 1,769 291 14.1% 10.1%
2011 2,027 1,738 289 14.3% 9.8%
2012 1,956 1,696 260 13.3% 8.8%
2013 1,844 1,605 239 13.0% 8.5%
2014 1,764 1,568 196 11.1% 7.6%
2015 1,723 1,555 168 9.8% 6.5%
2016 1,708 1,555 153 9.0% 5.9%
2017 1,613 1,481 132 8.2% 5.2%
2018 1,608 1,487 121 7.5% 5.0%
2019 1,484 1,346 138 9.3% 5.5%
2020 1,475 1,314 161 10.9% 8.1%
2021 1,401 1,275 126 9.0% 5.5%
2022 1,320 1,242 78 5.9% 3.9%
2023 1,181 1,108 73 6.2% 3.2%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com