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

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 1,669,565.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 194,149,815.
• Rank within US : N/A

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 133 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 2,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3146

Attala 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 9,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3146

Bolivar 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 16,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3146

Adams 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 17,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3146

Montgomery 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 5,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3146

Union 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 14,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3146

Washington 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 23,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3146

Yazoo 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 15,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 339 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 354 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3146

Simpson 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 14,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3146

Carroll 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 5,852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3146

Copiah 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 15,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3146

Tishomingo 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 10,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3146

Monroe 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 20,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3146

Alcorn 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 20,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3146

Leflore 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 14,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 592 of 3146

Walthall 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 7,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3146

Winston 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 10,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3146

Clay 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 10,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3146

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 6,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3146

Marshall 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 20,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3146

Kemper 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 5,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 742 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3146

Yalobusha 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 7,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3146

Tunica 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 5,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3146

Lee 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 47,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 826 of 3146

Pearl River 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 31,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3146

Jones 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 37,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3146

Jasper 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 9,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 892 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 906 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 43,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3146

Franklin 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 4,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3146

Newton 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 11,672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3146

Lowndes 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 33,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3146

Warren 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 27,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1350 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 134,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 119,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3146

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 86,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 36,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 93,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 28,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2067 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 105,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 63,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/24/2022 1:57 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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