State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,661,873.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 47,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 114,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2174 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 98,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 67.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 66.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2487 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 132,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2516 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 62.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 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 4,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2626 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 112,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2665 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2665 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 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 16,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2751 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 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 8,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2998 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3011 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 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 2,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3074 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 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 1,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 52,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3132 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 5:30 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: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.