State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,090,777.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1924 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 677 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 29,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 34,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 50,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 60,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 235 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 220 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 134 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 89 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 77 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 62 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 31,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 161,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 9:52 pm.

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: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.