Overview
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Total Population
45.7
Median age
36.76%
Female population %
172:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
36.0
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Sharon's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Sharon is 45.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Sharon's population under 18 was 13.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Sharon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.47% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Sharon, 0.00% were under the age of 15, 13.24% aged 15 to 29, 60.29% aged 30 to 64, 26.47% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 18 less females than males in Sharon:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 36.76% females and 63.24% males in Sharon, GA.
- The Sharon, GA gender ratio is 172:100 i.e. 172 men to 100 women (1.720).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 12.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 12.
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Race / Ethnicity
Sharon's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Sharon population: 39.71% are White and 60.29% are Black or African American.
- Sharon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 68 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Sharon is Black or African American with a population of 41 (60.29% of the total population).
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Year by year
Sharon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 134 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Sharon's population increased by 22 (19.64%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Sharon's population decreased by 29 (21.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sharon's population was lowest in year 2009 at 96.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)