State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Mobility: Moved, different county this state (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 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 91,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 51

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 10,316,864.
• Rank within US : N/A

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3142

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3142

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3142

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3142

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3142

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3142

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2556 of 3142

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3142

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3142

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 7,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3142

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3142

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3142

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3142

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3142

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3142

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3142

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 5,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3142

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3142

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3142

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3142

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3142

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3142

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3142

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3142

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3142

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3142

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3142

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3142

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1186 of 3142

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3142

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3142

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3142

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 6,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3142

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3142

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3142

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3142

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3142

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3142

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3142

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3142

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 845 of 3142

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3142

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3142

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3142

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3142

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3142

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3142

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3142

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3142

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3142

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3142

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3142

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 85.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3142

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3142

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3142

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3142

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3142

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3142

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3142

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3142

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3142

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3142

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3142

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3142

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3142

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3142

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3142

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3142

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3142

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3142

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3142

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3142

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 94.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3142

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3142

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3142

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:12 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: Moved, different county this state (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.