Sharon, Jones County, Mississippi


Sharon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,344 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Laurel micropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Sharon is in northeastern Jones County and is bordered to the north by Jasper County. It is north of Laurel, the largest city in Jones County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sharon CDP has a total area of, of which, or 0.20%, are water.

Demographics

RaceNumberPercentage
White 1,15986.24%
Black or African American 1229.08%
Native American or Alaska Native 10.07%
Asian 10.07%
Some Other Race 10.07%
Mixed/Multi-Racial 282.08%
Hispanic or Latino322.38%
Total1,344

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,344 people, 591 households, and 505 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Residents are in the Jones County School District.
Jones County is in the zone of Jones College.