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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 543,697.
• 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 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,390,045.
• Rank within US : N/A

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Sharkey 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 1,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Yazoo 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 6,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3143

Winston 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 5,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3086 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3063 of 3143

Jefferson 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 1,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3044 of 3143

Claiborne 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 2,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2998 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2998 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Clay 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 4,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143

Lawrence 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 2,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Marshall 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 7,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Grenada 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 4,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143

Newton 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 4,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 46,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

Lincoln 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 7,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Greene 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 2,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143

Marion 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 4,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Warren 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 8,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3143

Clarke 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 2,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Jasper 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 3,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 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 3,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Walthall 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 2,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 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 1,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Issaquena 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 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Tate 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 4,435.
• 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 5,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1963 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1803 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143

Prentiss 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 3,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/30/2025 9:49 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.