State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Hispanic
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 64,759,370.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 109,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 52

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 14,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 11,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1126 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 11,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 5,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 4,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 4,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1880 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 4,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 4,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 3,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 2,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 2,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 2,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 2,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1208 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 2,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1781 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1615 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 1,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2749 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 81.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 80.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 64.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 25.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 21.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• People (Hispanic) : The number of people (hispanic) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 12:05 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: Hispanic, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.