Sharkey County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 4,898
| Sharkey County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,885 | see rank | 2,365,897 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,678 | 100%, see rank | 1,133,229 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 727 | 43.33%, see rank | 35.54% | 35.77% |
| Married | 742 | 44.22%, see rank | 50.55% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 85 | 5.07%, see rank | 2.91% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 124 | 7.39%, see rank | 11.00% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,207 | 100%, see rank | 1,232,668 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 1,019 | 46.17%, see rank | 30.41% | 29.48% |
| Married | 662 | 30.00%, see rank | 46.21% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 298 | 13.50%, see rank | 10.86% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 228 | 10.33%, see rank | 12.51% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 4,835
| Sharkey County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,786 | see rank | 2,343,595 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,703 | 100%, see rank | 1,120,659 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 792 | 46.51%, see rank | 34.67% | 35.08% |
| Married | 652 | 38.29%, see rank | 51.41% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 138 | 8.10%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 121 | 7.11%, see rank | 11.07% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,083 | 100%, see rank | 1,222,936 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 861 | 41.33%, see rank | 29.95% | 28.74% |
| Married | 727 | 34.90%, see rank | 46.70% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 312 | 14.98%, see rank | 11.04% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 183 | 8.79%, see rank | 12.31% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 4,797
| Sharkey County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,843 | see rank | 2,317,878 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,830 | 100%, see rank | 1,108,232 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 853 | 46.61%, see rank | 34.15% | 34.21% |
| Married | 701 | 38.31%, see rank | 52.14% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 136 | 7.43%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 140 | 7.65%, see rank | 10.81% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,013 | 100%, see rank | 1,209,646 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 802 | 39.84%, see rank | 29.03% | 27.93% |
| Married | 680 | 33.78%, see rank | 47.67% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 269 | 13.36%, see rank | 11.42% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 262 | 13.02%, see rank | 11.87% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 5,184
| Sharkey County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,097 | see rank | 2,290,365 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,015 | 100%, see rank | 1,092,511 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 931 | 46.20%, see rank | 34.06% | 34.13% |
| Married | 827 | 41.04%, see rank | 52.79% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 140 | 6.95%, see rank | 2.92% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 117 | 5.81%, see rank | 10.24% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,082 | 100%, see rank | 1,197,854 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 822 | 39.48%, see rank | 28.63% | 27.67% |
| Married | 753 | 36.17%, see rank | 48.02% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 281 | 13.50%, see rank | 11.85% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 226 | 10.85%, see rank | 11.50% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 6,580
| Sharkey County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 4,829 | see rank | 2,203,615 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 2,231 | 100%, see rank | 1,046,252 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 866 | 38.82%, see rank | 30.58% | 30.26% |
| Married | 1,103 | 49.44%, see rank | 57.09% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 138 | 6.19%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 124 | 5.56%, see rank | 9.45% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 2,598 | 100%, see rank | 1,157,363 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 1,038 | 39.95%, see rank | 25.08% | 24.13% |
| Married | 1,013 | 38.99%, see rank | 51.78% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 396 | 15.24%, see rank | 12.52% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 151 | 5.81%, see rank | 10.62% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.