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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Education: Less than High School
Population Ages 25+
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 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 23,992,410.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 253,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 52

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 16,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3007 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:16 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 Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.