State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,517,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 52

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3102 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 73,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 108,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 82,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 99,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 58,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 43,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 116,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 2:00 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.