State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: American Indian/Alaska Native
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 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 14,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,095,754.
• Rank within US : N/A

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 34.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 13.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 28.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 8.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 19.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 13.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 19.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 58.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 45.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 83.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 69.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 4,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 11.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 26.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 24.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 44.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 7:04 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: American Indian/Alaska Native, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.