Cary is a city located in Sharkey County Mississippi. Cary has a 2024 population of 204. Cary is currently declining at a rate of -4.23% annually and its population has decreased by -15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 240 in 2020.
The average household income in Cary is $52,094 with a poverty rate of 41.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cary is 26 years, 26 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cary was:
Black or African American
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
Asian
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 102 | 4.06 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 38 | 6.45 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 37 | 1.7 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Married | 26 | 3.92 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 1 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
4.89
Average Family Size
4.06
Average Household Size
67.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.69%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.91% of Cary residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
rate
41.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.67%
Male Poverty Rate
38.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cary is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cary is White, with 8.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 63.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
16.9%
Male Marriage Rate
27.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.68%
Born in Cary
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Cary residents were born in the United States, with 87.68% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 159 | -9 | -5.36% |
| 2028 | 168 | -9 | -5.08% |
| 2027 | 177 | -9 | -4.84% |
| 2026 | 186 | -9 | -4.62% |
| 2025 | 195 | -9 | -4.41% |
| 2024 | 204 | -9 | -4.23% |
| 2023 | 213 | -9 | -4.05% |
| 2022 | 222 | -11 | -4.72% |
| 2021 | 233 | -7 | -2.92% |
| 2020 | 240 | -32 | -11.76% |
| 2019 | 272 | -3 | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 275 | -4 | -1.43% |
| 2017 | 279 | -6 | -2.11% |
| 2016 | 285 | -4 | -1.38% |
| 2015 | 289 | -2 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 291 | -4 | -1.36% |
| 2013 | 295 | -11 | -3.59% |
| 2012 | 306 | -4 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 310 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 311 | 0 | 0% |