Sharkey County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,872
Rank #2,974 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,000 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,074 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
30.9% +144.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$98,000 −65.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,015 of 3,222
6th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1% −52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,655 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.1% +70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

66.5% Homeownership
83.1% Insured
16.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.9%25.8%38.7%51.7%64.6%75.7%23.3%0.4%0.4%0.2%

About Sharkey County, Mississippi

Sharkey County, Mississippi has a total population of 3,872, making it the 2,974th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sharkey County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sharkey County is $40,000, which ranks #3,074 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1%.

The median home value in Sharkey County is $98,000, 65.2% below the national median. Renters in Sharkey County pay a median gross rent of $623 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sharkey County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Sharkey County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (23.3%).

All data for Sharkey County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.