Population By Race and Ethnicity in Sharkey County, MS in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 4,877 population of Sharkey County, Mississippi comprised of 50 people who identified as Hispanic (1.02%), and 4,827 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.98%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Sharkey County, Mississippi with a population of 3,478 (71.31%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,350 (27.68%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 23 (0.47%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Sharkey County, Mississippi in 2011, with a population of 3,457 (70.88%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,321 (27.09%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 29 (0.6%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Sharkey, Mississippi.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,478 | 71.31% |
| White Alone | 1,350 | 27.68% |
| Asian Alone | 23 | 0.47% |
| Two Or More Races | 22 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 0 | 0% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,457 | 70.88% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,321 | 27.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 29 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 23 | 0.47% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 22 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 0 | 0% |