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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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 91,177.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,161,615.
• Rank within US : N/A

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3112 of 3143

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3143

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3092 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3063 of 3143

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3143

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2985 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2944 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2933 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2902 of 3143

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 17.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2692 of 3143

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2611 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3143

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2487 of 3143

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2360 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2174 of 3143

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3143

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3143

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3143

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/29/2024 10:01 am.
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.