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The total population of Sharkey County is estimated to be 3,910 with 1,950 males (49.87%) and 1,960 females (50.13%). There are 10 more females than males in Sharkey County.
The median household income in Sharkey County was $42,131 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,665(4.11%) from $40,466 in 2020. This income is 56.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sharkey County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $56,297. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sharkey County stands at $42,131.
In Sharkey County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,840 for males and $19,721 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,067 for males and $35,761 for females.
In Sharkey County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $112,564, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,671.
In 2022, the population of Sharkey County was 3,488, a 4.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sharkey County's population was 3,648, a decline of 3.21% compared to a population of 3,769 in 2020.
The median age in Sharkey County, MS is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.20% were under the age of 15, 21.88% aged 15 to 29, 41.68% aged 30 to 64, 16.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sharkey County population: 26.88% are White, 72.40% are Black or African American, 0.34% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.12% are some other race and 0.26% are multiracial.