State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 74,234,075.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 706,054.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2382 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1849 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1761 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1390 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 35,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1074 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 33,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 910 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 49,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 754 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 55,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 712 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,963.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 554 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 520 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 46,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 204 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 155 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 8:50 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.