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.
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