Cary

County:: Sharkey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.707
State:: Mississippi

Cary is a town located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Cary has a 2025 population of 236. Cary is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 240 in 2020.

The average household income in Cary is $56,117 with a poverty rate of 40.81%. The median age in Cary is 26.3 years: 25.8 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 78.38% Black or African American, 16.22% White, 3.51% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	290	78.38%
White	60	16.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	3.51%
Other race	7	1.89%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Cary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cary's average per capita income is $54,188. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 40.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,250	-
Families	$48,750	$53,297
Households	$46,250	$56,117
Non Families	-	$57,493

$54,188

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

40.81%

Poverty Rate