Sharon, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,223

15.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

7.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,278

4.83% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$100,100

8.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,303

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sharon, MS had a population of 2.22k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $90,278. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sharon, MS grew from 1,920 to 2,223, a 15.8% increase and its median household income declined from $94,861 to $90,278, a −4.83% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sharon, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.99%), and White (Hispanic) (0.54%).

None of the households in Sharon, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Sharon, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sharon, MS was $100,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Sharon, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sharon, MS was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sharon, MS is home to a population of 2.22k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of Sharon, MS residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 6.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.76k people) in Sharon, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 264 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 169 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Sharon, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sharon, MS was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sharon, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sharon, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 561
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
264 ± 323
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 157

0.54%

Hispanic Population

12 people

0.54% of the people in Sharon, MS are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sharon, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

1.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of Sharon, MS residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sharon, MS was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sharon, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 66
Vietnam
22 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 29

Sharon, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sharon, MS employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Sharon, MS are Manufacturing (271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (262 people), and Retail Trade (260 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,650), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,211), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,728).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.3k

2023 Value

± 402

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharon, MS grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 1.16k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sharon, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (250 people), Sales & Related Occupations (163 people), and Management Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sharon, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.3k

2023 Value

± 402

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharon, MS grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 1.16k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sharon, MS, are Manufacturing (271 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (262 people), and Retail Trade (260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sharon, MS, though some of these residents may live in Sharon, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,056

Median earning men ± $12,678

$34,895

Median earning women ± $15,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,726), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,211), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,837) and Retail Trade ($34,190).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sharon, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sharon, MS was $100,100 in 2023, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $100,100, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Sharon, MS is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sharon, MS have an average commute time of 45.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sharon, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,943

$657

Median Property Taxes

±$260

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sharon, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sharon, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in Sharon, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sharon, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sharon, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,278

Median Household Income

± $43,126

778

Number of Households

± 303

In 2023, the median household income of the 778 households in Sharon, MS declined from $90,278 from the previous year's value of $94,861.

The following chart displays the households in Sharon, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sharon, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (21.2%)
Worked At Home (3.22%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Sharon, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.2%) and those who worked at home (3.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

45.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sharon, MS have a longer commute time (45.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 21.7% of the workforce in Sharon, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sharon, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sharon, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sharon, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sharon, MS (337 out of 2.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sharon, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.8% of the population of Sharon, MS has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 5.35% on Medicare, 4.95% on non-group plans, and 9.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jones County, MS see 2125 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.141% decrease from the previous year (2128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1711 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 785 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jones County, MS.

2,125 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jones County, MS

Primary care physicians in Jones County, MS see an average of 2,125 patients per year. This represents a 0.141% decrease from the previous year (2,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jones County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 49.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.2%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

5.35%

Medicare

4.95%

Non-Group

9.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sharon, MS grew by 134% from 9.48% to 22.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sharon, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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