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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 18-39
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 98,058,393.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 844,371.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 24,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 28,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 67,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 55,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 59,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 45,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 852 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 39,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 30,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 19,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1828 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1828 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 5:17 am.

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 18-39, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.