State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 25,050,356.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 283,522.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 17,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 15,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 11,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 10,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 7,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 6,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 5,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2916 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 4,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2955 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1643 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 3,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2465 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2225 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 2,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2933 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2977 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3052 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 1,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People(Education: Less Than High School) : The number of people(education: less than high school) is 380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3138 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2024 6:40 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than High School, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.