State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 157,871,085.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,399,059.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 102,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 95,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 83,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 74,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 69,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2515 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2632 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2497 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1394 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2230 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,880.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2453 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1524 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1973 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1423 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1061 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1539 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2275 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 933 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1647 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/18/2024 3:26 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.