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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 458,928.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 75,808,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2916 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2565 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2420 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2417 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2411 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2350 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2061 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2002 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1870 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1559 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 10,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 22,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 33,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 31,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 15,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 725 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 46,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 570 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 34,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 543 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 472 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 36,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/24/2023 11:06 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least bachelors degree, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.