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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age under 18
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 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 686,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 47,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 49,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 51,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 33,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 35,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 54.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 6:50 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: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.