Sharon is a city located in Jasper County, Jones County, and Wayne County Mississippi. Sharon has a 2024 population of 2,020. Sharon is currently growing at a rate of 2.54% annually and its population has increased by 11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.
The average household income in Sharon is $87,140 with a poverty rate of 15.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sharon is 45.7 years, 45.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 655 | 2.93 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Married | 317 | 3.37 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 174 | 3.74 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 146 | 0 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Male | 18 | 3.17 | 100 | 0 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
87.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,707
Average Earnings
$58,179
Average Male
$50,838
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.01% of Sharon residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.
rate
15.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.44%
Male Poverty Rate
15.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharon is Black, with 54.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharon is White, with 7.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
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
5.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.2%
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
85.16%
Born in Sharon
98.13%
Native Born
1.88%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
98.13% of Sharon residents were born in the United States, with 85.16% having been born in Mississippi. 0.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,020 | 50 | 2.54% |
| 2023 | 1,970 | 50 | 2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,920 | 50 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | 1,870 | 60 | 3.31% |
| 2020 | 1,810 | 497 | 37.85% |
| 2019 | 1,313 | 293 | 28.73% |
| 2018 | 1,020 | -381 | -27.19% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | 195 | 16.17% |
| 2016 | 1,206 | -100 | -7.66% |
| 2015 | 1,306 | -51 | -3.76% |
| 2014 | 1,357 | -335 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 1,692 | 118 | 7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,574 | -135 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,709 | 303 | 21.55% |
| 2010 | 1,406 | 0 | 0% |