State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Population: Age 18-39
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 861,910.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 97,620,321.
• Rank within US : N/A

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 530 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1040 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1477 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1521 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 11,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 14,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1897 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 10,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 12,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 40,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2289 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 30,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 52,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 21,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2443 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 17,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 45,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 61,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2603 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 72,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 8,577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 26,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 25,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/04/2024 1:08 am.
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.