State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 44,844,808.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 68,580.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 51

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3142

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3142

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3142

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3142

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3142

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3142

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3142

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3142

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3142

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3142

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3142

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3142

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3142

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3142

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1614 of 3142

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3142

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3142

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3142

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3142

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1761 of 3142

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3142

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3142

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3142

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3142

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3142

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3142

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3142

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3142

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3142

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3142

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2116 of 3142

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3142

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3142

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3142

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2220 of 3142

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3142

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3142

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3142

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3142

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3142

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3142

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3142

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3142

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 78.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3142

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 81.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3142

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3142

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 93.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3142

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3142

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3142

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3142

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 78.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3142

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3142

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3142

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2831 of 3142

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3142

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3142

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3142

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3142

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3142

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3142

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3142

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3142

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3142

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 55.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3142

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3142

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3142

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3142

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 49.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3142

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3142

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 52.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3142

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3142

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3142

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3142

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3142

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3107 of 3142

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3142

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3142

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3142

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3142

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3142

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/17/2024 8:06 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.