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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 2026 population of 216. Cary is currently declining at a rate of -1.82% annually and its population has decreased by -10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 240 in 2020.

The median age in Cary is 46.3 years: 26.5 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

216
Total Population
305
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.82%
Growth

Cary Population

Cary Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026216-4-1.82%
2025220-6-2.65%
2024226-12-5.04%
2023238167.21%
2022222-10-4.31%
2021232-8-3.33%
2020240-2-0.83%
2019272-3-1.09%
2018275-4-1.43%
2017279-6-2.11%
2016285-4-1.38%
2015289-2-0.69%
2014291-4-1.36%
2013295-11-3.59%
2012306-4-1.29%
2011310-3-0.96%
2010311-2-0.64%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 55.8 years
Male: 26.5 years

Cary Adults

There are 256 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Cary.

Sex Ratio

Female: 160 (48.5%)
Male: 170 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 68.79% Black or African American, 26.67% White, 3.64% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22768.79%
White8826.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander123.64%
Other race30.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander123.64%
Other race30.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22768.79%
White8826.67%

Cary Marital Status

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)