Market insights · Mississippi
Sharkey County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Sharkey County has 3,097 residents, down 17.9% since 2020 (-3.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 69 households moved in and 113 moved out (-44 net), while a net $2.1M of income left. Median household income is $40,000, the median home $98,000 and median rent $623 a month.
In Mississippi: 82nd of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 81st of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 64th of 82 counties for median household income · 69th of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Sharkey County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Sharkey County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Sharkey County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Sharkey County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.