Counties in the State of Mississippi Ranked By The Percentage of The Residents In Low Income Areas.

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Counties in the State of Mississippi Ranked By The Percentage of The Residents In Low Income Areas.

by Noah Smith

Saturday, August 15, 2015

The income of families and where they live usually have an impact of the quality of life they live. This is most especially true for families in low income areas. These families living in these areas are subjected to a number of disadvantages which as compared to the rest of the country in facets of life such as economic opportunities, education and health, as well as access to healthy and fresh food.

As part of our series on Access to Healthy Food in the United States and Low Income Areas in America, we have ranked the counties in the State of Mississippi based on the percentage of residents living in low income areas.

82 DeSoto County

161,252
Total Population

130,144
Urban Population

31,108
Rural Population

6.35%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

7.87%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

10,243
Population In Low Income Areas

10,243
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

57,748
Housing Units

46,659
Urban Housing Units

11,089
Rural Housing Units

3,927
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,927
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

81 Rankin County

141,617
Total Population

71,657
Urban Population

69,960
Rural Population

7.14%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

14.1%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

10,106
Population In Low Income Areas

10,106
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

52,836
Housing Units

26,330
Urban Housing Units

26,506
Rural Housing Units

2,062
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,062
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

80 George County

22,578
Total Population

2,773
Urban Population

19,805
Rural Population

12.28%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

2,773
Population In Low Income Areas

2,773
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

7,982
Housing Units

853
Urban Housing Units

7,129
Rural Housing Units

853
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

853
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

79 Hancock County

43,929
Total Population

28,016
Urban Population

15,913
Rural Population

14.7%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

40.58%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

6,457
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

6,457
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

17,380
Housing Units

11,424
Urban Housing Units

5,956
Rural Housing Units

2,371
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,371
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

78 Pontotoc County

29,957
Total Population

5,592
Urban Population

24,365
Rural Population

15.97%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

19.63%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

4,784
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

4,784
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

11,172
Housing Units

2,148
Urban Housing Units

9,024
Rural Housing Units

1,778
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,778
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

77 Madison County

95,203
Total Population

57,925
Urban Population

37,278
Rural Population

20.61%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

14.34%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

30.34%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

19,618
Population In Low Income Areas

8,306
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,312
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

35,829
Housing Units

22,551
Urban Housing Units

13,278
Rural Housing Units

6,520
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,671
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,849
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

76 Stone County

17,786
Total Population

3,829
Urban Population

13,957
Rural Population

21.53%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

3,829
Population In Low Income Areas

3,829
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

6,165
Housing Units

1,280
Urban Housing Units

4,885
Rural Housing Units

1,280
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,280
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

75 Harrison County

187,105
Total Population

134,250
Urban Population

52,855
Rural Population

24.42%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

30.02%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

10.22%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

45,700
Population In Low Income Areas

40,298
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

5,402
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

71,476
Housing Units

52,212
Urban Housing Units

19,264
Rural Housing Units

17,461
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

15,531
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,930
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

74 Monroe County

36,989
Total Population

10,509
Urban Population

26,480
Rural Population

25.71%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

67.14%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

9.27%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

9,510
Population In Low Income Areas

7,056
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

2,454
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

14,485
Housing Units

4,218
Urban Housing Units

10,267
Rural Housing Units

3,695
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,734
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

961
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

73 Jackson County

139,668
Total Population

91,118
Urban Population

48,550
Rural Population

28.62%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

42.75%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

2.09%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

39,966
Population In Low Income Areas

38,950
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

1,016
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

52,205
Housing Units

34,682
Urban Housing Units

17,523
Rural Housing Units

15,003
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

14,600
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

403
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

72 Lincoln County

34,869
Total Population

11,012
Urban Population

23,857
Rural Population

31.58%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

11,012
Population In Low Income Areas

11,012
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

13,296
Housing Units

4,212
Urban Housing Units

9,084
Rural Housing Units

4,212
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,212
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

71 Lawrence County

12,929
Total Population

-
Urban Population

12,929
Rural Population

32.86%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

32.86%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

4,249
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

4,249
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

5,078
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

5,078
Rural Housing Units

1,674
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,674
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

70 Prentiss County

25,276
Total Population

6,480
Urban Population

18,796
Rural Population

33.4%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

10.44%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,442
Population In Low Income Areas

6,480
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

1,962
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

9,812
Housing Units

2,447
Urban Housing Units

7,365
Rural Housing Units

3,237
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,447
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

790
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

69 Franklin County

8,118
Total Population

-
Urban Population

8,118
Rural Population

33.57%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

33.57%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

2,725
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

2,725
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,211
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

3,211
Rural Housing Units

1,027
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,027
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

68 Lamar County

55,658
Total Population

31,612
Urban Population

24,046
Rural Population

34.37%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

29.13%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

41.27%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

19,131
Population In Low Income Areas

9,208
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,923
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

21,542
Housing Units

12,652
Urban Housing Units

8,890
Rural Housing Units

7,711
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,043
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,668
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

67 Itawamba County

23,401
Total Population

3,365
Urban Population

20,036
Rural Population

35.48%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

24.64%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,302
Population In Low Income Areas

3,365
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

4,937
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,881
Housing Units

1,116
Urban Housing Units

7,765
Rural Housing Units

3,061
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,116
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,945
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

66 Lee County

82,910
Total Population

33,539
Urban Population

49,371
Rural Population

36.73%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

56.94%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

23%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

30,454
Population In Low Income Areas

19,098
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,356
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

32,086
Housing Units

13,205
Urban Housing Units

18,881
Rural Housing Units

11,629
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

7,317
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,312
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

65 Smith County

16,491
Total Population

-
Urban Population

16,491
Rural Population

36.9%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

36.9%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

6,086
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

6,086
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

6,221
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

6,221
Rural Housing Units

2,282
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,282
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

64 Alcorn County

37,057
Total Population

13,497
Urban Population

23,560
Rural Population

39.68%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

48.8%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

34.47%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

14,706
Population In Low Income Areas

6,586
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,120
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

15,039
Housing Units

5,672
Urban Housing Units

9,367
Rural Housing Units

5,988
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,723
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,265
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

63 Warren County

48,773
Total Population

19,996
Urban Population

28,777
Rural Population

41.29%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

73.42%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

18.97%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

20,140
Population In Low Income Areas

14,682
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

5,458
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

18,941
Housing Units

7,958
Urban Housing Units

10,983
Rural Housing Units

7,928
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,766
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,162
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

62 Tishomingo County

19,593
Total Population

-
Urban Population

19,593
Rural Population

44.87%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

44.87%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,792
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,792
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,148
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

8,148
Rural Housing Units

3,698
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,698
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

61 Newton County

21,720
Total Population

3,704
Urban Population

18,016
Rural Population

46.1%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

35.02%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

10,013
Population In Low Income Areas

3,704
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

6,309
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,214
Housing Units

1,449
Urban Housing Units

6,765
Rural Housing Units

3,611
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,449
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,162
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

60 Lowndes County

59,779
Total Population

35,118
Urban Population

24,661
Rural Population

46.35%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

51.19%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

39.45%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

27,705
Population In Low Income Areas

17,976
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,729
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

23,487
Housing Units

14,005
Urban Housing Units

9,482
Rural Housing Units

10,985
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

7,226
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,759
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

59 Lauderdale County

80,261
Total Population

37,897
Urban Population

42,364
Rural Population

46.74%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

54.76%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

39.57%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

37,514
Population In Low Income Areas

20,752
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

16,762
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

31,090
Housing Units

15,201
Urban Housing Units

15,889
Rural Housing Units

14,128
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

7,903
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6,225
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

58 Jones County

67,761
Total Population

24,539
Urban Population

43,222
Rural Population

47.4%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

85.55%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

25.74%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

32,120
Population In Low Income Areas

20,994
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,126
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

25,247
Housing Units

8,579
Urban Housing Units

16,668
Rural Housing Units

11,474
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

7,150
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,324
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

57 Pearl River County

55,834
Total Population

12,068
Urban Population

43,766
Rural Population

48.46%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

34.24%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

27,055
Population In Low Income Areas

12,068
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

14,987
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

20,816
Housing Units

4,742
Urban Housing Units

16,074
Rural Housing Units

10,140
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,742
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,398
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

56 Union County

27,134
Total Population

4,004
Urban Population

23,130
Rural Population

50.3%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

41.69%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

13,648
Population In Low Income Areas

4,004
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,644
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,317
Housing Units

1,562
Urban Housing Units

8,755
Rural Housing Units

5,157
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,562
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,595
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

55 Grenada County

21,906
Total Population

10,642
Urban Population

11,264
Rural Population

51.19%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

53.77%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

48.76%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

11,214
Population In Low Income Areas

5,722
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

5,492
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,779
Housing Units

4,342
Urban Housing Units

4,437
Rural Housing Units

4,386
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,225
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,161
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

54 Calhoun County

14,962
Total Population

-
Urban Population

14,962
Rural Population

51.72%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

51.72%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

7,738
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

7,738
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

5,988
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

5,988
Rural Housing Units

3,075
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,075
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

53 Lafayette County

47,351
Total Population

20,137
Urban Population

27,214
Rural Population

51.8%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

52.62%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

51.19%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

24,528
Population In Low Income Areas

10,596
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

13,932
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

18,356
Housing Units

6,844
Urban Housing Units

11,512
Rural Housing Units

9,342
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,946
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6,396
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

52 Neshoba County

29,676
Total Population

6,737
Urban Population

22,939
Rural Population

52.41%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

38.44%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

15,554
Population In Low Income Areas

6,737
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,817
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,856
Housing Units

2,657
Urban Housing Units

8,199
Rural Housing Units

5,538
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,657
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,881
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

51 Tippah County

22,232
Total Population

2,753
Urban Population

19,479
Rural Population

52.47%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

59.89%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

11,666
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,666
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,597
Housing Units

1,115
Urban Housing Units

7,482
Rural Housing Units

4,536
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,536
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

50 Hinds County

245,285
Total Population

206,427
Urban Population

38,858
Rural Population

53.77%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

59.49%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

23.43%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

131,902
Population In Low Income Areas

122,797
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,105
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

91,351
Housing Units

77,461
Urban Housing Units

13,890
Rural Housing Units

48,226
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

44,804
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,422
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

49 Walthall County

15,443
Total Population

-
Urban Population

15,443
Rural Population

54.26%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

54.26%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,380
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,380
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

5,888
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

5,888
Rural Housing Units

3,258
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,258
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

48 Greene County

14,400
Total Population

-
Urban Population

14,400
Rural Population

56.19%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

56.19%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,092
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,092
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,306
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

4,306
Rural Housing Units

1,929
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,929
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

47 Tate County

28,886
Total Population

5,864
Urban Population

23,022
Rural Population

57.4%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

46.55%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

16,581
Population In Low Income Areas

5,864
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

10,717
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,035
Housing Units

1,865
Urban Housing Units

8,170
Rural Housing Units

5,521
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,865
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,656
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

46 Covington County

19,568
Total Population

-
Urban Population

19,568
Rural Population

61.37%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

61.37%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

12,009
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

12,009
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

7,430
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

7,430
Rural Housing Units

4,548
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,548
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

45 Perry County

12,250
Total Population

-
Urban Population

12,250
Rural Population

61.62%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

61.62%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

7,549
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

7,549
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,674
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

4,674
Rural Housing Units

2,900
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,900
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

44 Webster County

10,253
Total Population

-
Urban Population

10,253
Rural Population

62.02%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

62.02%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

6,359
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

6,359
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,060
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

4,060
Rural Housing Units

2,511
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,511
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

43 Marshall County

37,144
Total Population

5,002
Urban Population

32,142
Rural Population

62.75%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

56.95%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

23,307
Population In Low Income Areas

5,002
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

18,305
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

13,369
Housing Units

1,352
Urban Housing Units

12,017
Rural Housing Units

8,221
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,352
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6,869
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

42 Copiah County

29,449
Total Population

10,978
Urban Population

18,471
Rural Population

65.22%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

44.56%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

19,208
Population In Low Income Areas

10,978
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,230
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,708
Housing Units

3,851
Urban Housing Units

6,857
Rural Housing Units

6,989
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,851
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,138
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

41 Choctaw County

8,547
Total Population

-
Urban Population

8,547
Rural Population

67.7%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

67.7%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

5,786
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

5,786
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,446
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

3,446
Rural Housing Units

2,327
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,327
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

40 Forrest County

74,934
Total Population

50,895
Urban Population

24,039
Rural Population

67.96%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

63.87%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

76.61%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

50,924
Population In Low Income Areas

32,507
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

18,417
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

28,746
Housing Units

19,686
Urban Housing Units

9,060
Rural Housing Units

19,407
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

12,352
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

7,055
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

39 Scott County

28,264
Total Population

13,291
Urban Population

14,973
Rural Population

68.95%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

60.14%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

76.76%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

19,487
Population In Low Income Areas

7,993
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,494
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,248
Housing Units

4,706
Urban Housing Units

5,542
Rural Housing Units

6,907
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,671
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,236
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

38 Jasper County

17,062
Total Population

-
Urban Population

17,062
Rural Population

69.93%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

69.93%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

11,931
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,931
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

6,798
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

6,798
Rural Housing Units

4,785
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,785
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

37 Pike County

40,404
Total Population

15,149
Urban Population

25,255
Rural Population

70%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

80.34%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

63.8%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

28,282
Population In Low Income Areas

12,170
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

16,112
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

15,370
Housing Units

5,968
Urban Housing Units

9,402
Rural Housing Units

10,528
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,555
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,973
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

36 Yazoo County

28,065
Total Population

12,383
Urban Population

15,682
Rural Population

72.06%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

50%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

20,224
Population In Low Income Areas

12,383
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

7,841
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,860
Housing Units

4,268
Urban Housing Units

4,592
Rural Housing Units

5,837
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,268
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,569
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

35 Clarke County

16,732
Total Population

-
Urban Population

16,732
Rural Population

73.95%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

73.95%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

12,373
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

12,373
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

6,733
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

6,733
Rural Housing Units

4,945
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,945
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

34 Montgomery County

10,925
Total Population

5,475
Urban Population

5,450
Rural Population

74.62%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

49.12%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,152
Population In Low Income Areas

5,475
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

2,677
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,438
Housing Units

2,151
Urban Housing Units

2,287
Rural Housing Units

3,253
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,151
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,102
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

33 Wayne County

20,747
Total Population

4,909
Urban Population

15,838
Rural Population

74.86%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

67.07%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

15,532
Population In Low Income Areas

4,909
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

10,623
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,104
Housing Units

1,955
Urban Housing Units

6,149
Rural Housing Units

6,122
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,955
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,167
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

32 Simpson County

27,503
Total Population

4,866
Urban Population

22,637
Rural Population

77.53%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

72.7%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

21,322
Population In Low Income Areas

4,866
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

16,456
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,330
Housing Units

1,769
Urban Housing Units

8,561
Rural Housing Units

7,971
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,769
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6,202
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

31 Marion County

27,088
Total Population

4,192
Urban Population

22,896
Rural Population

77.57%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

73.46%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

21,012
Population In Low Income Areas

4,192
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

16,820
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

10,135
Housing Units

1,568
Urban Housing Units

8,567
Rural Housing Units

7,749
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,568
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6,181
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

30 Washington County

51,137
Total Population

38,412
Urban Population

12,725
Rural Population

78.5%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

80.21%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

73.34%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

40,143
Population In Low Income Areas

30,811
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,332
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

18,936
Housing Units

14,072
Urban Housing Units

4,864
Rural Housing Units

14,513
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

10,987
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,526
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

29 Chickasaw County

17,392
Total Population

4,225
Urban Population

13,167
Rural Population

79.78%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

73.29%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

13,875
Population In Low Income Areas

4,225
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,650
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

6,639
Housing Units

1,595
Urban Housing Units

5,044
Rural Housing Units

5,319
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,595
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,724
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

28 Bolivar County

34,145
Total Population

19,353
Urban Population

14,792
Rural Population

80.58%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

65.73%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

27,513
Population In Low Income Areas

12,721
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

14,792
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

12,727
Housing Units

7,365
Urban Housing Units

5,362
Rural Housing Units

10,125
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,763
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,362
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

27 Adams County

32,297
Total Population

16,962
Urban Population

15,335
Rural Population

81.42%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

64.63%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

26,297
Population In Low Income Areas

10,962
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

15,335
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

12,643
Housing Units

7,241
Urban Housing Units

5,402
Rural Housing Units

9,948
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,546
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,402
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

26 Winston County

19,198
Total Population

3,929
Urban Population

15,269
Rural Population

82.6%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

78.12%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

15,857
Population In Low Income Areas

3,929
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,928
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

7,494
Housing Units

1,500
Urban Housing Units

5,994
Rural Housing Units

6,214
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,500
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,714
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

25 Oktibbeha County

47,671
Total Population

28,075
Urban Population

19,596
Rural Population

83.6%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

60.09%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

39,851
Population In Low Income Areas

28,075
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,776
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

18,820
Housing Units

11,369
Urban Housing Units

7,451
Rural Housing Units

15,821
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

11,369
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,452
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

24 Leflore County

32,317
Total Population

19,322
Urban Population

12,995
Rural Population

83.79%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

72.89%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

27,079
Population In Low Income Areas

14,084
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

12,995
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

11,577
Housing Units

7,562
Urban Housing Units

4,015
Rural Housing Units

9,287
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,272
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,015
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

23 Attala County

19,564
Total Population

7,541
Urban Population

12,023
Rural Population

84.68%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

75.06%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

16,566
Population In Low Income Areas

7,541
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,025
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

7,619
Housing Units

2,883
Urban Housing Units

4,736
Rural Housing Units

6,407
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,883
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,524
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

22 Panola County

34,707
Total Population

7,038
Urban Population

27,669
Rural Population

85.04%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

81.24%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

29,515
Population In Low Income Areas

7,038
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

22,477
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

12,839
Housing Units

2,723
Urban Housing Units

10,116
Rural Housing Units

10,883
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,723
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

8,160
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

21 Leake County

23,805
Total Population

5,990
Urban Population

17,815
Rural Population

86.15%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

81.49%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

20,508
Population In Low Income Areas

5,990
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

14,518
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,272
Housing Units

1,938
Urban Housing Units

6,334
Rural Housing Units

6,951
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,938
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,013
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

20 Sunflower County

29,450
Total Population

12,312
Urban Population

17,138
Rural Population

88.9%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

73.44%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

26,180
Population In Low Income Areas

9,042
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

17,138
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,822
Housing Units

4,064
Urban Housing Units

4,758
Rural Housing Units

7,539
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,781
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,758
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

19 Coahoma County

26,151
Total Population

12,032
Urban Population

14,119
Rural Population

89.78%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

81.08%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

23,479
Population In Low Income Areas

12,032
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

11,447
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

9,461
Housing Units

4,406
Urban Housing Units

5,055
Rural Housing Units

8,547
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,406
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,141
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

18 Clay County

20,634
Total Population

8,256
Urban Population

12,378
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

20,634
Population In Low Income Areas

8,256
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

12,378
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

8,029
Housing Units

3,209
Urban Housing Units

4,820
Rural Housing Units

8,029
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,209
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,820
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

17 Claiborne County

9,604
Total Population

-
Urban Population

9,604
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

9,604
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,604
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,440
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

3,440
Rural Housing Units

3,440
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,440
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

16 Benton County

8,729
Total Population

-
Urban Population

8,729
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,729
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,729
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,404
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

3,404
Rural Housing Units

3,404
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,404
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

15 Amite County

13,131
Total Population

-
Urban Population

13,131
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

13,131
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

13,131
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

5,351
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

5,351
Rural Housing Units

5,351
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5,351
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

14 Carroll County

10,597
Total Population

-
Urban Population

10,597
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

10,597
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

10,597
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,188
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

4,188
Rural Housing Units

4,188
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,188
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

13 Jefferson County

7,726
Total Population

-
Urban Population

7,726
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

7,726
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

7,726
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

2,929
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

2,929
Rural Housing Units

2,929
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,929
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

12 Jefferson Davis County

12,487
Total Population

-
Urban Population

12,487
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

12,487
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

12,487
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,977
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

4,977
Rural Housing Units

4,977
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4,977
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

11 Kemper County

10,456
Total Population

-
Urban Population

10,456
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

10,456
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

10,456
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,920
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

3,920
Rural Housing Units

3,920
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,920
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

10 Holmes County

19,198
Total Population

-
Urban Population

19,198
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

19,198
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

19,198
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

6,926
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

6,926
Rural Housing Units

6,926
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6,926
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

9 Humphreys County

9,375
Total Population

4,165
Urban Population

5,210
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

9,375
Population In Low Income Areas

4,165
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

5,210
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,373
Housing Units

1,448
Urban Housing Units

1,925
Rural Housing Units

3,373
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,448
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,925
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

8 Issaquena County

1,406
Total Population

-
Urban Population

1,406
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

1,406
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

1,406
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

472
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

472
Rural Housing Units

472
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

472
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

7 Tallahatchie County

15,378
Total Population

2,799
Urban Population

12,579
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

15,378
Population In Low Income Areas

2,799
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

12,579
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,856
Housing Units

1,031
Urban Housing Units

3,825
Rural Housing Units

4,856
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,031
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,825
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

6 Sharkey County

4,916
Total Population

-
Urban Population

4,916
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

4,916
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

4,916
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

1,834
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

1,834
Rural Housing Units

1,834
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,834
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

5 Noxubee County

11,545
Total Population

2,513
Urban Population

9,032
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

11,545
Population In Low Income Areas

2,513
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,032
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

4,305
Housing Units

914
Urban Housing Units

3,391
Rural Housing Units

4,305
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

914
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,391
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

4 Quitman County

8,223
Total Population

1,811
Urban Population

6,412
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

8,223
Population In Low Income Areas

1,811
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

6,412
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,058
Housing Units

706
Urban Housing Units

2,352
Rural Housing Units

3,058
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

706
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,352
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3 Yalobusha County

12,678
Total Population

4,192
Urban Population

8,486
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

12,678
Population In Low Income Areas

4,192
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

8,486
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

5,166
Housing Units

1,690
Urban Housing Units

3,476
Rural Housing Units

5,166
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,690
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,476
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2 Wilkinson County

9,878
Total Population

-
Urban Population

9,878
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

9,878
Population In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

9,878
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,455
Housing Units

-
Urban Housing Units

3,455
Rural Housing Units

3,455
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

-
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

3,455
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1 Tunica County

10,778
Total Population

4,734
Urban Population

6,044
Rural Population

100%

Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Urban Population Living In Low Income Areas

100%

Rural Population Living In Low Income Areas

10,778
Population In Low Income Areas

4,734
Urban Population In Low Income Areas

6,044
Rural Population In Low Income Areas

3,927
Housing Units

1,750
Urban Housing Units

2,177
Rural Housing Units

3,927
Housing Units In Low Income Areas

1,750
Urban Housing Units In Low Income Areas

2,177
Rural Housing Units In Low Income Areas

Source: Economic Research Service (ERS) of the United States Department of Agriculture

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