State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of 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 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 876,183.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 55,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2156 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 506 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1235 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1850 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2409 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3074 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2649 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3129 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2635 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2911 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2689 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3034 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2826 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2831 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3143

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1432 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2043 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/28/2023 11:58 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.