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

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 921,198.
• 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 77,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2645 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 61,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3146

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3146

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3146

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3146

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3146

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3123 of 3146

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3146

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3146

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3146

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2555 of 3146

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3146

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3141 of 3146

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3146

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3146

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3146

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3146

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3146

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3146

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3146

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3146

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3146

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3146

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3146

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3146

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3146

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3146

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3136 of 3146

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3146

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3146

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3146

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3146

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2043 of 3146

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2409 of 3146

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2501 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3146

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3127 of 3146

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2228 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3146

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3146

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/06/2022 10:28 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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