State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,040,814.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
• Rank within US : N/A

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 57,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 76,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 28,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,257.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 70,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2370 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 24,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2351 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 51,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2289 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2267 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2202 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2149 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1804 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1746 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1690 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1664 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1321 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/05/2024 6:03 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.