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Population in Sharkey County

Population in Sharkey County was 3,097 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 3.2% from 2024. That is the 81st highest of 82 counties in 2025.

2025, persons3,097
Change on 2024-3.2%
Rank81st of 82Counties in Mississippi ranked
Series high3,7732020
Series low3,0972025

Population in Sharkey County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

3,0003,2003,4003,6003,8002020202120222023202420252020: 3,773 persons2021: 3,629 persons2022: 3,484 persons2023: 3,375 persons2024: 3,199 persons2025: 3,097 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20253,097
20243,199
20233,375
20223,484
20213,629
20203,773

Compared with Mississippi and United States

Place2025
Sharkey County3,097
Mississippi2,954,160
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Sharkey County?

Population in Sharkey County was 3,097 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 3.2% from 2024. That is the 81st highest of 82 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Sharkey County?

3,773 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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