State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Education: At least high school
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 85.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,690,583.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 200,101,961.
• Rank within US : N/A

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 176 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,963.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 381 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 712 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 42,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 771 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 880 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 47,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1308 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 132,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 87,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1521 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 123,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1526 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 97,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 24,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 109,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2035 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 66,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/18/2024 9:19 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.