Sharon, MS Demographics

A map of Sharon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,515	1,159	79.3%	86.2%
Black	221	122	11.6%	9.1%
Multiracial	124	28	6.5%	2.1%
Hispanic	34	32	1.8%	2.4%
Asian	16	1	0.8%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Sharon, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,910, a dramatic increase from the 1,344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 11.6% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sharon, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon is ranked the 137th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sharon was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon's White Population

1,515 residents of Sharon, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sharon ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's White population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 86.2% to 79.3%.

Sharon is more White than neighboring Laurel (28.7% White), Heidelberg (19.4% White), Soso (76.3% White), and Ellisville (58.2% White). Sharon is less White than neighboring Sandersville (88.9% White).

Sharon's Black Population

221 residents of Sharon, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharon is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sharon ranks 339th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.1%. Black residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 9.1% to 11.6%.

Sharon is more Black than neighboring Sandersville (7% Black). Sharon is less Black than neighboring Laurel (61.3% Black), Heidelberg (76.9% Black), Soso (23% Black), and Ellisville (33.9% Black).

Sharon's Asian Population

16 residents of Sharon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sharon ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Asian residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Sharon is more Asian than neighboring Sandersville (0% Asian), Laurel (0.2% Asian), Soso (0.7% Asian), and Ellisville (0.4% Asian). Sharon is less Asian than neighboring Heidelberg (1.5% Asian).

Sharon's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Sharon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Sharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Heidelberg (0.3% Hispanic), and Soso (0% Hispanic). Sharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandersville (4.1% Hispanic), Laurel (9.1% Hispanic), and Ellisville (6.1% Hispanic).

Sharon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sharon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellisville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sharon's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Sharon, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 342.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.5%.

Sharon is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandersville (0% Multiracial), Laurel (0.6% Multiracial), Heidelberg (2% Multiracial), Soso (0% Multiracial), and Ellisville (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.