State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 92,200.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 10,793,507.
• Rank within US : N/A

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 812 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 4,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1361 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1409 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 5,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1692 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 3,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2030 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2351 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2504 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 2,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2824 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 1,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade) : The number of people (education: less than 9th grade) is 107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/16/2024 1:14 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.