State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 472,931.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1095 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1314 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1597 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1692 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1923 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1947 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2111 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2282 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2320 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2438 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2555 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2569 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2649 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2876 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 5:34 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.