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Rolling Fork

County:
Sharkey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.412
State:
Mississippi

Rolling Fork is a city located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Rolling Fork has a 2026 population of 1,283. It is also the county seat of Sharkey County. Rolling Fork is currently declining at a rate of -6.89% annually and its population has decreased by -30.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,853 in 2020.

The median household income in Rolling Fork is $45,587 with a poverty rate of 24.5%. The median age in Rolling Fork is 35.9 years: 31.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
909
Density (mi²)
-95 -6.89%
Growth

Rolling Fork Population

Rolling Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,283-95-6.89%
20251,378-95-6.45%
20241,473-67-4.35%
20231,540-169-9.89%
20221,709-72-4.04%
20211,781-72-3.89%
20201,853-14-0.75%
20191,918-10-0.52%
20181,928-32-1.63%
20171,960-39-1.95%
20161,999-24-1.19%
20152,023-18-0.88%
20142,041-27-1.31%
20132,068-13-0.62%
20122,081-42-1.98%
20112,123-20-0.93%
20102,125-13-0.61%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 31.5 years

Rolling Fork Adults

There are 1,530 adults, (360 of whom are seniors) in Rolling Fork.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,131 (55.5%)
Male: 907 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolling Fork includes 82.53% Black or African American, 17.17% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,68282.53%
White35017.17%
Asian60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,68282.53%
White35017.17%
Asian60.29%

Rolling Fork Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rolling Fork 's average per capita income is $31,959. Household income levels show a median of $45,587. The poverty rate stands at 24.5%.

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$75,083-
Families$46,990$59,922
Households$45,587$56,180
Non Families$27,096$35,669

$31,959

Average Income

$45,587

Median Household Income

24.5%

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)