Sharkey County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sharkey County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 2,995 (2,915th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (191st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (480th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,094th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,904th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (3,038th of 3,094).

Population
2,995
2,915th highest of 3,094
Density
6.9
2,651st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-20.6%
3,093rd highest of 3,094
Area
432
2,313th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 10th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$623
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 141st of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$98,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    191st of 3,092
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,316
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    417th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)18.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    480th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,542nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,713th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)48.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,094th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)44.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,906th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)50.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,904th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,888th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,054th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)30.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,038th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$40,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,020th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,837th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$40,000
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,927th of 2,000

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Madison Parish, LA96% similar
  2. Chicot County, AR95% similar
  3. East Carroll Parish, LA95% similar
  4. Phillips County, AR94% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Sharkey County, MS?
Sharkey County, MS has a population of 2,995, 2,915th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sharkey County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Sharkey County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (191st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (480th of 3,094).
Where does Sharkey County, MS rank worst?
Sharkey County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,094th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,904th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (3,038th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sharkey County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Sharkey County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics