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State of Mississippi - County of Sharkey

Sharkey County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sharkey County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sharkey County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sharkey County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sharkey County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sharkey County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sharkey County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sharkey County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sharkey County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 428
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 6,418
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,741
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 6,580
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,730
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 15.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 7,066
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,651
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 7,964
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -162
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -486
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -898
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -6.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -11.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 86
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Sharkey County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 6,580
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 565
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,606
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 686
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,634
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,344
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 365
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 257
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 123
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 30.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 3,093
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 3,487
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 88.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 1,932
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 29.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 4,561
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 69.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 12
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 39
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Sharkey County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 105
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 80
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,163
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,084
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 6,475
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.99
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 509
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,002
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 549
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 1,589
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 865
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 391
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 307
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 574
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 483
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.80%


    TABLE 4. Sharkey County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 6,620
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 122
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 18.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 75
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 993
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 788


    TABLE 5. Sharkey County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,628
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,809
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,869
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 3,672
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 1,884
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 51.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 454
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 17,245
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 13,304
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,375
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -930
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,003
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 35.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 43.70%


    TABLE 6. Sharkey County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 32
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 2,444
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,309
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 2,416
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,163
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,417
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 65.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 4
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 4
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 120


    TABLE 7. Sharkey County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 84,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 77,472
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 6,602
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 12,734
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 46.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 30,768
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 44,134
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 4,368
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,447
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 9,846
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 12,211
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 27.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) (D)
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) (D)
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) (D)




     









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