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Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year)
Ages 1+, 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 89.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,595,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 290,692,803.
Rank within US : N/A

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3142

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3142

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,812.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3142

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3142

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3142

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3142

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3142

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3142

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,016.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3142

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3142

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3142

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3142

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3142

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3142

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3142

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 13,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3142

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3142

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3142

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3142

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3142

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3142

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 15,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3142

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3142

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,080.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3142

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3142

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,685.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3142

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 18,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3142

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3142

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 284 of 3142

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 20,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3142

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 21,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3142

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 21,648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3142

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 21,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 22,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 22,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3142

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3142

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 218 of 3142

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3142

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3142

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3142

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 26,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 29,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3142

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 29,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3142

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 29,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 30,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 30,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 32,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3142

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 34,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 72.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 37,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 37,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 39,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 39,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3142

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 47,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3142

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 49,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 52,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3142

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 56,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3142

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 60,222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 62,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3142

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 65,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 76,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 97,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 126,648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3142

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 138,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3142

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 171,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3142

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 176,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3142

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 186,454.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 5:36 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 Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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