Sharkey County, Mississippi's estimated population is 4,285 with a growth rate of -1.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sharkey County, Mississippi is the 81st largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,285 | -46 | -1.06% |
| 2019 | 4,331 | -46 | -1.05% |
| 2018 | 4,377 | -46 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 4,423 | -93 | -2.06% |
| 2016 | 4,516 | -51 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 4,567 | -46 | -1.00% |
| 2014 | 4,613 | -65 | -1.39% |
| 2013 | 4,678 | -108 | -2.26% |
| 2012 | 4,786 | -89 | -1.83% |
| 2011 | 4,875 | -11 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 4,886 | -2,180 | -30.85% |
| 1990 | 7,066 | -898 | -11.28% |
| 1980 | 7,964 | -973 | -10.89% |
| 1970 | 8,937 | -1,801 | -16.77% |
| 1960 | 10,738 | -2,165 | -16.78% |
| 1950 | 12,903 | -2,530 | -16.39% |
| 1940 | 15,433 | 1,556 | 11.21% |
| 1930 | 13,877 | -313 | -2.21% |
| 1920 | 14,190 | -1,504 | -9.58% |
| 1910 | 15,694 | 3,516 | 28.87% |
| 1900 | 12,178 | 3,796 | 45.29% |
| 1890 | 8,382 | 2,076 | 32.92% |
| 1880 | 6,306 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,337 | 73.97% |
| White | 1,132 | 25.09% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.62% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,755 | 2.49 | 66.3 |
| Non Family | 761 | 1.14 | 57.8 |
| Married | 604 | 3.13 | 89.4 |
| Female | 314 | 4.54 | 46.5 |
| Male | 76 | 2.57 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 295 | 9.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 496 | 16.46% |
| High School Graduate | 729 | 24.20% |
| Some College | 761 | 25.26% |
| Associates Degree | 169 | 5.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 425 | 14.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 138 | 4.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,063 | 1,454 | 227 |
| White | 915 | 741 | 318 |
| Asian | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Other Race | 8 | ||
| Native American | 6 | 6 | |
| Hispanic | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.71%.
99.18% of Sharkey County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,309 | 1,071 | 32.37% |
| White | 1,058 | 54 | 5.10% |
| Asian | 28 | 15 | 53.57% |
| Other | 8 | 3 | 37.50% |
25.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.82%
Male Poverty Rate
27.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharkey County, Mississippi is Asian, with 53.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharkey County, Mississippi is White, with 5.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.00%.
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.1%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 84 | 3.47% |
| White | 46 | 4.81% |
4.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.4%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
1.29%
Non Citizen
98.32% of Sharkey County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 91.22% having been born in Mississippi. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.