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Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (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 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 153,789.
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 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
Rank within US : N/A

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 36.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3142

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3142

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 67.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3142

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3142

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3142

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3142

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3142

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3142

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3142

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3142

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3142

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 34.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3142

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 8,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3142

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3142

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3142

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3142

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3142

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3142

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3142

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 14,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3142

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3142

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3142

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3142

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3142

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3142

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 19,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3142

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3142

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 7:52 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 Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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