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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 50 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 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,057,824.
• 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 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
• Rank within US : N/A

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 61,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 75,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2562 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2562 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 38,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 56,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 75,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1861 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 4:39 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.