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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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 862,781.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 98,679,467.
• Rank within US : N/A

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Jasper 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 3,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Perry 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 2,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 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 4,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1122 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 3,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Montgomery 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 2,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143

Carroll 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 2,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Lincoln 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 8,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143

Neshoba 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 7,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Clarke 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 4,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Chickasaw 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 4,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Choctaw 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 2,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1615 of 3143

Marion 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 6,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143

Wayne 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 5,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Pearl River 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 14,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1905 of 3143

Tippah 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 5,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3143

Quitman 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 1,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3143

Walthall 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 3,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Alcorn 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 9,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Pike 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 10,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 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 1,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Union 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 7,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143

Benton 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 2,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 30,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 40,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143

Clay 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 5,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Jones 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 18,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

George 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 6,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Newton 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 6,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3143

Lauderdale 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 20,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2384 of 3143

Itawamba 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 6,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Bolivar 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 8,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2451 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 54,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Lowndes 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 17,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Rankin 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 46,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Lamar 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 18,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 61,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 70,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 28,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3036 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 24,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/08/2025 2:23 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.