Sharon, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,223
Population
260/sq mi density
$90,278
Median Income
$32,202 per capita
$100,100
Home Value
$125,224 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,278 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,100 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,223
Census 2023
Population Density
260
per square mile
Land Area
8.6
square miles (22.2 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.5%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.8%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.2%
158% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,223 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 260 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 77.8% |
| Uninsured | 22.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |