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Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Mississippi

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 70,565.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 46,108,901.
Rank within US : N/A

Sharkey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3142

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3142

Issaquena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3142

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3142

Humphreys County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Jefferson Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 20.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 21.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3142

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Kemper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 25.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Attala County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 27.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 30.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 38.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3142

Yalobusha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 40.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 48.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3142

Amite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 49.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3142

Noxubee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3142

Tallahatchie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3142

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 59.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3142

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 65.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Tunica County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 68.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Claiborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 73.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3142

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3142

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

George County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Itawamba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3142

Walthall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Grenada County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Neshoba County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3142

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3142

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3142

Coahoma County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3142

Tishomingo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 278.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3142

Tate County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Panola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3142

Sunflower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Simpson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Chickasaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3142

Copiah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Alcorn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3142

Prentiss County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3142

Leflore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3142

Tippah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3142

Leake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3142

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3142

Bolivar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3142

Pearl River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3142

Yazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 949.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3142

Pontotoc County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3142

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3142

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3142

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3142

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3142

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1727 of 3142

Forrest County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3142

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3142

Oktibbeha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1016 of 3142

Rankin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3142

Hinds County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3142

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 7,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3142

Harrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/09/2025 9:45 am.

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 Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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