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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 14.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 106,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,273,175.
• Rank within US : N/A

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3132 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3132 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3086 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3052 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3036 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3032 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2831 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2009 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 3:19 pm.

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 Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.