Time Zone: Sharkey County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Rolling Fork is the Seat for Sharkey County.
Sharkey County was founded in 1876. Sharkey was created by taking area from Issaquena, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Sharkey had a population of 5,420 people. This is a decrease of 17.63% since the last Census (which gave a population of 6,580 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Sharkey represented 0.23% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 81st most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 4,916 | -25.29% | -9.3% since 2009 |
2009 | 5,420 | -17.63% | -1.31% since 2008 |
2008 | 5,492 | -16.53% | |
2007 | 5,489 | -16.58% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 6,580 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Sharkey County Census Page for Sharkey County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Sharkey County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Sharkey County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Rolling Fork | 2,028 | 2,486 | 18.42% decrease |
Anguilla | 749 | 907 | 17.42% decrease |
Cary | 352 | 427 | 17.56% decrease |
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