State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Sex - Male
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 48.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 1,429,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 165,808,018.
• Rank within US : N/A

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 14,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 92,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 36,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 22,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 102,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 102,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 71,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 7,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 3,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 32,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 31,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 34,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 39,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 27,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 53,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 11,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 17,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 16,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 25,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 28,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 18,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 15,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 2,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 76,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 1,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 12,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 10,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 6,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 20,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 19,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 9,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 4,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 8,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 5,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Male) : The number of people (male) is 13,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 10:54 am.

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: Sex - Male, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.