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 2025 population of 1,281. It is also the county seat of Sharkey County. Rolling Fork is currently declining at a rate of -8.17% annually and its population has decreased by -30.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,851 in 2020.

The average household income in Rolling Fork is $54,354 with a poverty rate of 26.34%. The median age in Rolling Fork is 35.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolling Fork includes 78.81% Black or African American, 21.19% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,577	78.81%
White	424	21.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Rolling Fork Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rolling Fork's average per capita income is $32,589. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 26.34%.

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	$75,606	-
Families	$41,591	$60,853
Households	$34,375	$54,354
Non Families	$25,947	$29,101

$32,589

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

26.34%

Poverty Rate