Population 82 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherard
Household size in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherard run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sherard is young: half of its residents are under 29.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sherard than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sherard
Renters in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sherard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherard: 25.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sherard is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Sherard runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sherard
Bachelor's degrees in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sherard as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sherard: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sherard
| Period | Sherard | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherard is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sherard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherard | 2.54 | 29.3 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 25.0% | 1984 | $812 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Rena Lara | 2.51 | 29.1 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1984 | $817 | 30.1% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Farrell | 2.52 | 29.2 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 26.6% | 1984 | $815 | 32.4% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Hillhouse | 2.31 | 29.3 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 1986 | $789 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 13.2% |
| Alligator | 2.05 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 15.4% | 1987 | $693 | 13.7% | 86.7% | 10.4% |
| Clarksdale | 2.36 | 38.0 | 25.7% | 51.5% | 16.8% | 1965 | $810 | 18.9% | 79.3% | 10.4% |
| King and Anderson | 2.59 | 30.5 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 16.4% | 1983 | $760 | 44.9% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| Counts | 2.00 | 34.6 | 14.2% | 49.9% | 7.4% | 1983 | $885 | 13.4% | 65.1% | 1.7% |
| Lyon | 2.85 | 37.3 | 35.7% | 42.6% | 15.5% | 1974 | $679 | 22.5% | 80.5% | 8.3% |
| Duncan | 1.97 | 42.1 | 16.5% | 18.0% | 13.0% | 1987 | $685 | 10.9% | 85.9% | 13.6% |
| Lurand | 2.59 | 45.3 | 18.9% | 32.6% | 10.3% | 1978 | $618 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sherard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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