State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Black
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 36.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,072,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
• Rank within US : N/A

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 157,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 84 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 107 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 134 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 29,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 199 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 220 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 62,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 263 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 326 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 49,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 419 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 504 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 8:08 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 Population: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.