State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 557,111.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 46,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2351 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,079.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2807 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2921 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2565 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2493 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3032 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/18/2024 11:47 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.