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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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 70,920,162.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 435,153.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 33,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 11,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 30,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 591 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 44,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 29,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1018 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 31,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3146

Grenada 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 3,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1316 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 20,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 9,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3146

Clay 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 2,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3146

Lauderdale 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 10,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1769 of 3146

Pontotoc 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 3,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1850 of 3146

Washington 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 5,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3146

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 4,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3146

Pearl River 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 6,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2117 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 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 2145 of 3146

Newton 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 2,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3146

Simpson 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 2,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3146

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 3,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3146

Jefferson 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 773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2251 of 3146

Tate 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 2,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2272 of 3146

Stone 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 1,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2360 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3146

Panola 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 3,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3146

Covington 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 1,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3146

Winston 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 1,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3146

Kemper 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 991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3146

Copiah 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 2,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2533 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3146

Attala 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 1,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3146

Yazoo 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 2,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3146

Union 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 2,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3146

Humphreys 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 691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3146

Clarke 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 1,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3146

Chickasaw 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 1,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3146

Prentiss 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 2,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3146

Marion 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 2,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3146

Carroll 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 894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3146

Smith 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 1,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3146

Calhoun 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 1,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3146

Scott 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 2,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2964 of 3146

Tishomingo 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 1,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3049 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3146

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3144 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/25/2022 12:59 pm.
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.
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