Population By Race and Ethnicity in Sharkey County, MS in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 4,513 population of Sharkey County, Mississippi comprised of 83 people who identified as Hispanic (1.84%), and 4,430 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.16%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Sharkey County, Mississippi with a population of 3,220 (71.35%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,235 (27.37%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 27 (0.6%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Sharkey County, Mississippi in 2016, with a population of 3,193 (70.75%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,181 (26.17%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 54 (1.2%).
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 | 3,220 | 71.35% |
| White Alone | 1,235 | 27.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone | 27 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races | 27 | 0.6% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 54 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.02% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1 | 0.02% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,193 | 70.75% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,181 | 26.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 27 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 26 | 0.58% |