Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sharkey County, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in Sharkey County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Sharkey County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Sharkey County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sharkey County overall is black, making up 68.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.0%. There are more black people in the central areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Sharkey County
Race
Sharkey County, MS Population
White
30.0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
68.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sharkey County, MS Population
White
30.0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
68.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sharkey County, MS

The map below shows diversity in Sharkey County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Sharkey County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sharkey County Diversity Score

58

With a diversity score of 58 out of 100, Sharkey County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Sharkey County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Sharkey County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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