Sharkey County, Mississippi
PO Box 218
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
Phone: (662) 873-2755
Fax: (662) 873-6045
In central western MS, north of Vicksburg; organized Mar 29, 1876 from Warren, Washington, and Issaquena counties. Name Origin: For William Lewis Sharkey (1798-1873), MS legislator, circuit court judge (1832), and provisional governor (1865).
Area (sq mi): 434.88 (land 427.71; water 7.17). Pop per sq mi: 14.00.
Pop 2005: 5,967. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 -9.30%; 1990-2000 -6.90%. Pop 2000: 6,580 (White 29.00%; Black or African American 69.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 30.80.
Income 2000: per capita $11,396; median household $22,285; Pop below poverty level: 38.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,377-$18,498.
Unemployment 2004: 9.90%. Change from 2000: -3.10%. Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.70%.
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
Phone: (662) 873-2755
Fax: (662) 873-6045
In central western MS, north of Vicksburg; organized Mar 29, 1876 from Warren, Washington, and Issaquena counties. Name Origin: For William Lewis Sharkey (1798-1873), MS legislator, circuit court judge (1832), and provisional governor (1865).
Area (sq mi): 434.88 (land 427.71; water 7.17). Pop per sq mi: 14.00.
Pop 2005: 5,967. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 -9.30%; 1990-2000 -6.90%. Pop 2000: 6,580 (White 29.00%; Black or African American 69.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 30.80.
Income 2000: per capita $11,396; median household $22,285; Pop below poverty level: 38.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,377-$18,498.
Unemployment 2004: 9.90%. Change from 2000: -3.10%. Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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