State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 218,123,424.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,685,024.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 46,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1803 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 47,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 114,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 99,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 135,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,656.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 114,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2664 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2834 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2915 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2930 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2985 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 54,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/11/2024 1:18 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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.