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Highest Nigerian population share, Mississippi counties

Mississippi counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 31 counties in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Yazoo County, MSMS22,9470.4%–

02Lauderdale County, MSMS70,3170.3%+0.3 pts

03Warren County, MSMS41,7590.3%–

04Hinds County, MSMS211,8880.3%+0.2 pts

05Bolivar County, MSMS28,2620.3%+0.2 pts

06Kemper County, MSMS8,6000.2%–

07Lee County, MSMS83,7310.2%–

08Grenada County, MSMS20,8680.2%–

09Jackson County, MSMS147,6660.2%–

10Lowndes County, MSMS57,3460.2%+0.2 pts

11Newton County, MSMS20,9600.2%–

12Harrison County, MSMS217,1360.2%–

13Copiah County, MSMS27,4970.1%–

14Forrest County, MSMS79,0340.1%+0.1 pts

15Washington County, MSMS40,4460.1%–

16Rankin County, MSMS162,1810.1%–

17Claiborne County, MSMS8,0580.1%–

18Sunflower County, MSMS22,8930.0%–

19Holmes County, MSMS15,4650.0%–

20Chickasaw County, MSMS16,7300.0%–

21Alcorn County, MSMS34,5690.0%–

22Marshall County, MSMS34,6540.0%–

23Coahoma County, MSMS19,8490.0%−0.2 pts

24DeSoto County, MSMS197,9180.0%–

25Pike County, MSMS38,7120.0%–

26Jones County, MSMS66,4960.0%–

27Madison County, MSMS116,2980.0%−0.1 pts

28Pearl River County, MSMS59,3630.0%–

29Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0960.0%–

30Hancock County, MSMS46,8730.0%–

31Lafayette County, MSMS59,5970.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES