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

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 585,786.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,510,843.
• Rank within US : N/A

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3138 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3123 of 3146

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3146

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3146

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3146

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3146

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3146

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2617 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2543 of 3146

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,018.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3146

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/30/2023 7:33 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.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.