Census tract · Sharkey County
Census Tract 9501, Sharkey County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 28125950100, in Sharkey County, Mississippi, partly within Anguilla, Cary, Delta City, Rolling Fork, Panther Burn and Nitta Yuma. 1,881 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±234); the 2020 Census counted 2,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,881
±234 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,000
Median household income
$31,959
±$14,074 (90% margin)
Sharkey County: $40,000
Median home value
$79,000
±$12,838 (90% margin)
Sharkey County: $98,000
Median gross rent
$688
±$70 (90% margin)
Sharkey County: $623
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 2 census tracts in Sharkey County, Mississippi. It covers 429.77 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28125950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Anguilla | 6% |
| Cary | 3% |
| Delta City | 2% |
| Rolling Fork | 2% |
| Panther Burn | 2% |
| Nitta Yuma | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 9502 in Humphreys County ($29,014), Tract 9501 in Issaquena County ($31,429), Tract 9502 ($45,816), Tract 1 in Washington County ($66,063), Tract 15 in Washington County ($58,750) and Tract 9504 in Yazoo County ($90,417). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501's population at 1,881 (±234) in 748 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,000 residents and 899 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Sharkey County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,881 ±234 | 3,872 |
| Households | 748 ±102 | 1,422 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.28 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 835 ±95 | 1,650 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9501?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501 is 41.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Sharkey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±3.3 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±3.2 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±3.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.0% ±6.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.5% ±6.9 pts | 75.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±5.1 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2% ±7.1 pts | 16.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±8.3 pts | 80.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±5.5 pts | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±10.9 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9501 earn?
Half of the 748 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $31,959 a year (±$14,074), against $40,000 across Sharkey County. 38.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Sharkey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,959 ±$14,074 | $40,000 |
| Mean household income | $54,759 ±$7,919 | $55,572 |
| Per capita income | $23,337 ±$4,068 | $21,927 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.4% ±10.5 pts | 30.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.1% ±16.5 pts | 36.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.7% ±9.3 pts | 24.3% |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±5.5 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 46.3% ±11.4 pts | 48.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9501?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,000 by its owner (±$12,838). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Sharkey County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,000 ±$12,838 | $98,000 |
| Median gross rent | $688 ±$70 | $623 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7% ±24.1 pts | 33.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$756 | $1,483 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±9.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±9.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Housing units | 835 ±95 | 1,650 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.2% ±7.7 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 39.4% ±8.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9501 get to work?
88.7% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Sharkey County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±7.4 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.7% ±9.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±6.2 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±4.0 | 18.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9501 compare with the other tracts in Sharkey County?
Sharkey County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9501 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9501?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections