Cary, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
370
Population
521/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$24,109 per capita
66°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 7.6% unemployment
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
370
Census 2023
Population Density
521
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
26.3 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 78.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
78.4%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.0%
83% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 370 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 521 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.5% |
| Female | 40.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 78.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 1.0% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 70.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |