State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,125,623.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,234,642.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3146

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 898 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 538 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 246 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3146

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3146

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3146

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 274 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 220 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3146

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3146

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 100 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 144 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 31,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 480 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 39,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 48,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 50,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 173,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/26/2022 6:36 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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