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Cary

County:
Sharkey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.707
State:
Mississippi

Cary is a town located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Cary has a 2025 population of 221 . Cary is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -7.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 239 in 2020.

The average household income in Cary is $56,117 with a poverty rate of 40.81%. The median age in Cary is 26.3 years: 25.8 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.7 males.

221
Total Population
313
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.78%
Growth

Cary Population

Cary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 78.38% Black or African American, 16.22% White, 3.51% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (78.38%)

White (16.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.51%)

Other race (1.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American29078.38%
White6016.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander133.51%
Other race71.89%

Cary Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cary's average per capita income is $54,188. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 40.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$51,250-
Families$48,750$53,297
Households$46,250$56,117
Non Families-$57,493

$54,188

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

40.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)