Rolling Fork is a city located in Sharkey County Mississippi. Rolling Fork has a 2024 population of 1,395. It is also the county seat of Sharkey County. Rolling Fork is currently declining at a rate of -7.55% annually and its population has decreased by -24.64% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rolling Fork was:
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% |
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 699 | 2.67 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Married | 246 | 3.1 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Female | 216 | 3.73 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Non Family | 213 | 1.14 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
| Male | 24 | 2.38 | 0 | 100 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
59.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 128 | 9.73% |
| Associates Degree | 132 | 10.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 81 | 6.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 40 | 3.04% |
| High School Graduate | 674 | 51.25% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 74 | 5.63% |
| Some College | 186 | 14.14% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 983 | 849 | 67 |
| White | 332 | 264 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 86.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.27%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $51,458 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $53,000 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $32,690 | $32,538 | $33,269 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $32,589 | $24,375 | $33,654 |
| Some College | $36,250 | $0 | $38,947 |
$32,589
Average Earnings
$24,375
Average Male
$33,654
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Rolling Fork residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,532 | 372 | 24.28% |
| White | 370 | 129 | 34.86% |
26.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.7%
Male Poverty Rate
28.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rolling Fork is White, with 34.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rolling Fork is Black, with 24.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.78%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45.61% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 26.89% |
| Some College | 15.46% |
| High School | 14.79% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 11.75% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 62.5% |
| Female Employed | 25% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $41,591 | $60,853 |
| Households | $34,375 | $54,354 |
| Married Families | $75,606 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $25,947 | $29,101 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
54
Number of Veterans
54
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 24 |
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 13 |
| Korea | 5 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 25 |
| 65 to 74 | 24 |
| 75+ | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 35 | 3.13% |
| White | 19 | 5.21% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.35%
Born in Rolling Fork
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Rolling Fork residents were born in the United States, with 94.35% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 825 | -114 | -12.14% |
| 2028 | 939 | -114 | -10.83% |
| 2027 | 1,053 | -114 | -9.77% |
| 2026 | 1,167 | -114 | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 1,281 | -114 | -8.17% |
| 2024 | 1,395 | -114 | -7.55% |
| 2023 | 1,509 | -193 | -11.34% |
| 2022 | 1,702 | -79 | -4.44% |
| 2021 | 1,781 | -70 | -3.78% |
| 2020 | 1,851 | -67 | -3.49% |
| 2019 | 1,918 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 1,928 | -32 | -1.63% |
| 2017 | 1,960 | -39 | -1.95% |
| 2016 | 1,999 | -24 | -1.19% |
| 2015 | 2,023 | -18 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 2,041 | -27 | -1.31% |
| 2013 | 2,068 | -13 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 2,081 | -42 | -1.98% |
| 2011 | 2,123 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 2,125 | 0 | 0% |