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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Ruralurban

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 79,706.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,759,317.
• Rank within US : N/A

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3143

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3143

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2824 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 98.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3128 of 3143

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2254 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3143

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/28/2025 10:09 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 Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.