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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Crowding: Households with >1 person per room
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 25,254.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 4,335,284.
• Rank within US : N/A

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 63.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 263 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 47.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 65.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 80.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 85.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1089 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 48.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 94.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 1,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 63.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 92.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 58.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 1,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 2,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 89.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 98.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 1,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2405 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 1,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 84.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 50.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• Households (with >1 Person Per Room) : The number of households (with >1 person per room) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 11:32 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Crowding: Households with >1 person per room, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.