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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 154,520,356.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,395,960.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 364 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 897 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3146

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3146

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1592 of 3146

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3146

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 28,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3146

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2072 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 69,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2312 of 3146

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2374 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2449 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 39,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 71,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2569 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 81,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 93,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2798 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 104,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3146

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2938 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/03/2022 1:21 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.
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