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Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 40 and over
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 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,419,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 87,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 101,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,717.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,369.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3143

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 100,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,611.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2280 of 3143

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 78,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,838.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 72,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,034.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,986.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,520.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3143

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 66.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 9:51 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 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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