State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,429,392.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 713,493.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2913 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3146

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2190 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2167 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1778 of 3146

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1769 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3146

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1557 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3146

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3146

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 35,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 33,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 913 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 49,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 58,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 506 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 26,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 482 of 3146

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 46,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 300 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 156 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2023 10:48 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.
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