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The Town of Cary had a population of 227 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Cary is located at latitude 32.806 and longitude -90.9268 in Sharkey County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cary encompass a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sharkey County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Cary has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Cary is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sharkey County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 227 (100%) |
Population in Households | 227 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 202 (89.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 321 |
Diversity Index2 | 50 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,456 |
Average Household Income | $48,107 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
Per Capita Income | $20,981 |
Wealth Index5 | 32 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (35.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 110 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 72 (65.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 27 (24.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 10.0%) |
Median Home Value | $42,857 |
Average Home Value | $65,625 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 99 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 62 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.82% | -2.31% |
Households | -2.36% | -1.46% |
Families | -2.37% | |
Median Household Income | 2.26% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.90% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.43% |
The table below compares Cary to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 346 | 19th |
Population Density | # 240 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 258 | 40th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 419 | 98th |
Per Capita Income | # 297 | 31st |
Diversity Index | # 184 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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