State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,519,917.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 167,842,453.
• Rank within US : N/A

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 118,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 43,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 209 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 57,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 97,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 107,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 679 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 73,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2826 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/01/2025 9:42 pm.

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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.