State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,644,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
• Rank within US : N/A

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3128 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3034 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2859 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 109,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 131,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2417 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 42,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2289 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 97,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 113,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1895 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1852 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/31/2026 7:58 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.