Sharon, Jones County, Mississippi
# Sharon, Jones County, Mississippi

Sharon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) 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 7 miles (11 km) north of Laurel, the largest city in Jones County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sharon CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 $km^2),$ of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 $km^2),$ or 0.20%, are water.

## Demographics

Sharon racial composition as of 2020 (NH = Non-Hispanic) :

| Race | Number | Percentage |
| - | - | - |
| White (NH) | 1,159 | 86.24% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 122 | 9.08% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 28 | 2.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 | 2.38% |
| Total | 1,344 | |

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

