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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,536,545.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 164,810,876.
• Rank within US : N/A

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 127,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3092 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3063 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3146

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 39,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 31,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2982 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 44,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3146

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,900.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2838 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 92,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2798 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 79,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2719 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 39,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2534 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 104,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3146

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 72,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1872 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3146

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1375 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3146

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3146

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3146

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/21/2022 10:17 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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