Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,521,584.
- Rank within US : N/A
Mississippi
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 548,804.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Rankin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,534.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3143
DeSoto County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3143
Itawamba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,388.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,039.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,256.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3143
Pearl River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,663.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143
Webster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,550.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3143
Prentiss County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,866.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143
Tate County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,352.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3143
Pontotoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143
Monroe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2241 of 3143
Lamar County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,759.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143
Simpson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,321.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143
Alcorn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,791.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,328.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143
Lowndes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,923.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143
Smith County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,578.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143
Harrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,450.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3143
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,824.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,426.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143
Tippah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,013.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143
Choctaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,543.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2555 of 3143
Tishomingo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143
Lafayette County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,967.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143
Walthall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,783.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3143
Panola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,712.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143
Yalobusha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,510.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143
Perry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,304.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143
Clarke County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3143
Issaquena County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 176.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143
Stone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,660.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143
George County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,986.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3143
Leake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,335.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3143
Hinds County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 45,809.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143
Jones County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,933.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143
Wilkinson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,601.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,084.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143
Scott County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,030.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143
Kemper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,778.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3143
Grenada County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,669.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2831 of 3143
Lawrence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,683.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,362.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143
Forrest County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,868.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2866 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,214.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143
Jefferson Davis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2887 of 3143
Noxubee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,337.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143
Copiah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,353.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143
Newton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3143
Attala County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,103.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143
Covington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,805.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,337.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143
Lauderdale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,290.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143
Tallahatchie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,095.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143
Winston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,490.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3143
Chickasaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143
Sharkey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,025.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143
Amite County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,398.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,461.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143
Neshoba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,938.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3057 of 3143
Oktibbeha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143
Sunflower County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,347.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3143
Yazoo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,788.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143
Quitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,789.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3143
Claiborne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143
Pike County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,875.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3143
Tunica County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143
Bolivar County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,054.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,139.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143
Humphreys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,453.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3143
Leflore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,524.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143
Holmes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,598.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3143
Coahoma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,623.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/09/2025 5:01 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 Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.