Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name
Mississippi
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 105,525.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
- Rank within US : N/A
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,525.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3143
Alcorn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 936.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143
Amite County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 811.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143
Attala County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 215.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143
Bolivar County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,975.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143
Chickasaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 972.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3143
Choctaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 282.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143
Claiborne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 449.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143
Clarke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 743.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,034.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143
Coahoma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,587.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3143
Copiah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 982.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143
Covington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 823.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143
DeSoto County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,029.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143
Forrest County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,020.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143
George County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 876.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 421.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143
Grenada County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 814.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,249.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,427.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143
Hinds County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,752.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143
Holmes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3143
Humphreys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 404.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143
Issaquena County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143
Itawamba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,996.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143
Jefferson Davis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 466.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143
Jones County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,432.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143
Kemper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 456.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143
Lafayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143
Lamar County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143
Lauderdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,562.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143
Lawrence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143
Leake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 717.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143
Leflore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,588.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143
Lowndes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,043.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,349.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 960.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,380.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,177.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 433.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143
Neshoba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,458.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143
Newton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 750.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143
Noxubee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 558.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143
Oktibbeha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,502.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143
Panola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,524.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143
Pearl River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,788.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143
Perry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 416.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2664 of 3143
Pike County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,163.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143
Pontotoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3143
Prentiss County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 696.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143
Quitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 414.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3143
Rankin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,578.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143
Scott County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143
Sharkey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143
Simpson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,029.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143
Smith County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143
Stone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 842.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143
Sunflower County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,174.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143
Tallahatchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143
Tate County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143
Tippah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 873.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143
Tishomingo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 660.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143
Tunica County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 735.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143
Walthall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,576.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,206.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 724.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2664 of 3143
Webster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143
Wilkinson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 407.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143
Winston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,105.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3143
Yalobusha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143
Yazoo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,298.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143
Notes:
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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 Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.