State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Mobility: Moved, different county this state (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 93,052.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 51

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 10,405,789.
• Rank within US : N/A

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3142

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3142

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3142

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3142

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3142

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3142

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3142

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3142

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3142

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3142

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3142

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3142

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3142

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3142

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3142

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3142

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3142

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3142

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3142

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 5,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3142

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 5,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3142

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3142

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3142

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3142

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 3,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3142

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3142

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3142

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2497 of 3142

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3142

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3142

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2355 of 3142

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3142

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3142

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3142

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1226 of 3142

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 2,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3142

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3142

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3142

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3142

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3142

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3142

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3142

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3142

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3142

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3142

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 85.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3142

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 4,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3142

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3142

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3142

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3142

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3142

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3142

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3142

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3142

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 8,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3142

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3142

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3142

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3142

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3142

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2497 of 3142

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3142

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3142

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3142

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3142

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3142

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3142

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3142

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3142

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3142

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3142

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3142

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3142

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Moved From Different County In Same State) : The number of people (moved from different county in same state) is 1,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/15/2025 1:37 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Mobility: Moved, different county this state (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.