Rolling Fork, Mississippi Population 2024

1,395
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Rolling Fork is a city located in Sharkey County Mississippi. Rolling Fork has a 2024 population of 1,395. It is also the county seat of Sharkey County. Rolling Fork is currently declining at a rate of -7.55% annually and its population has decreased by -24.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,851 in 2020.

The average household income in Rolling Fork is $54,354 with a poverty rate of 26.34%. The median age in Rolling Fork is 35.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Rolling Fork Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rolling Fork was:

  • Black or African American: 78.81%
  • White: 21.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Mississippi
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
988.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-24.64% (-456)
The current population of Rolling Fork, Mississippi is 1,395 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,851.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,57778.81%
White42421.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
78.81%21.19%Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Rolling Fork Population by Race

Rolling Fork Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Rolling Fork Median Age

35.9

Total

34.5

Male

39.8

Female

Rolling Fork Adults

There are 1,484 adults, (423 of whom are seniors) in Rolling Fork.

Rolling Fork Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Rolling Fork Sex Ratio

Female1,11955.92%
Male88244.08%

Rolling Fork Population by Age

Rolling Fork Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6992.6759.940.1
Married2463.189.410.6
Female2163.7358.841.2
Non Family2131.1433.866.2
Male242.380100

3.17

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.19%30.9%30.47%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rolling Fork Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1289.73%
Associates Degree13210.04%
Bachelors Degree816.16%
Graduate Degree403.04%
High School Graduate67451.25%
Less Than 9th Grade745.63%
Some College18614.14%
5.63%9.73%51.25%14.14%10.04%6.16%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rolling Fork Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rolling Fork Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black98384967
White33226454

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 86.37%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.27%.

Rolling Fork Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,458$0$0
Graduate Degree$53,000$0$0
High School Graduate$32,690$32,538$33,269
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,589$24,375$33,654
Some College$36,250$0$38,947

$32,589

Average Earnings

$24,375

Average Male

$33,654

Average Female

Rolling Fork Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rolling Fork Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rolling Fork Language

100% of Rolling Fork residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Rolling Fork Language

Rolling Fork Poverty by Race

WhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,53237224.28%
White37012934.86%

26.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.7%

Male Poverty Rate

28.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rolling Fork

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rolling Fork is White, with 34.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rolling Fork is Black, with 24.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.78%.

Rolling Fork Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.61%
Bachelors or Greater26.89%
Some College15.46%
High School14.79%

Rolling Fork Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed62.5%
Female Employed25%

Rolling Fork Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rolling Fork Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$41,591$60,853
Households$34,375$54,354
Married Families$75,606$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,947$29,101
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rolling Fork Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.0%

Male Marriage Rate

30.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rolling Fork Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6545-5420-34020406080

male

female

Rolling Fork Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rolling Fork Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rolling Fork Marital Status

23.21%25%42.86%8.93%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War13
Korea5
World War II0

Rolling Fork Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820222426

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6425
65 to 7424
75+5
18 to 340
35 to 540

Rolling Fork Veterans by Age

BlackWhite05101520253035

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black353.13%
White195.21%

Rolling Fork Veterans by Race

Rolling Fork Veterans by Education

53.7%44.44%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rolling Fork Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Rolling Fork Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

Rolling Fork Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rolling Fork Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.35%

Born in Rolling Fork

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rolling Fork residents were born in the United States, with 94.35% 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.

Rolling Fork Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029825-114-12.14%
2028939-114-10.83%
20271,053-114-9.77%
20261,167-114-8.9%
20251,281-114-8.17%
20241,395-114-7.55%
20231,509-193-11.34%
20221,702-79-4.44%
20211,781-70-3.78%
20201,851-67-3.49%
20191,918-10-0.52%
20181,928-32-1.63%
20171,960-39-1.95%
20161,999-24-1.19%
20152,023-18-0.88%
20142,041-27-1.31%
20132,068-13-0.62%
20122,081-42-1.98%
20112,123-2-0.09%
20102,12500%

Rolling Fork Population by Year