State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Asian / Pacific Islander
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 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 31,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 20,568,800.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 8.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 11.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 19.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 19.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 20.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 25.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 26.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 26.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 33.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 37.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 44.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 45.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 48.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 49.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 65.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 75.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 75.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 80.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 98.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 98.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 1,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 791 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 2,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 901 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 3,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 374 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (API) : The number of people (api) is 5,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 1:22 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: Asian / Pacific Islander, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.