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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,414,732.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 160,683,909.
• Rank within US : N/A

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3049 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 85,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 102,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 99,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2451 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 53,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 77,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2207 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 71,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1733 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/14/2025 8:04 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: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.