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Highest Nigerian population share, Mississippi counties · 2020

Mississippi counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 23 counties in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Yazoo County, MSMS22,9470.5%–

02Claiborne County, MSMS8,0580.5%–

03Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,8960.2%–

04Madison County, MSMS116,2980.2%–

05Kemper County, MSMS8,6000.2%–

06Bolivar County, MSMS28,2620.2%–

07Hinds County, MSMS211,8880.2%–

08Copiah County, MSMS27,4970.1%–

09Tate County, MSMS28,7250.1%–

10Tunica County, MSMS8,8190.1%–

11Lafayette County, MSMS59,5970.1%–

12Rankin County, MSMS162,1810.1%–

13Noxubee County, MSMS9,7980.0%–

14Forrest County, MSMS79,0340.0%–

15DeSoto County, MSMS197,9180.0%–

16Lowndes County, MSMS57,3460.0%–

17Pearl River County, MSMS59,3630.0%–

18Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0960.0%–

19Tippah County, MSMS21,3890.0%–

20Washington County, MSMS40,4460.0%–

21Jones County, MSMS66,4960.0%–

22Lauderdale County, MSMS70,3170.0%–

23Harrison County, MSMS217,1360.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES