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Highest South American population share, Mississippi counties

Mississippi counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 36 counties in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Leake County, MSMS21,6622.5%–

02Copiah County, MSMS27,4970.8%–

03Clarke County, MSMS15,1020.4%–

04Jackson County, MSMS147,6660.4%–

05Walthall County, MSMS13,9280.3%–

06Lafayette County, MSMS59,5970.3%–

07Forrest County, MSMS79,0340.3%–

08Lamar County, MSMS67,4030.3%–

09Lowndes County, MSMS57,3460.3%–

10Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,8960.3%–

11DeSoto County, MSMS197,9180.3%–

12Jones County, MSMS66,4960.3%–

13Lauderdale County, MSMS70,3170.3%–

14Rankin County, MSMS162,1810.3%–

15Harrison County, MSMS217,1360.3%–

16George County, MSMS26,3310.2%–

17Madison County, MSMS116,2980.2%–

18Scott County, MSMS28,0730.2%–

19Calhoun County, MSMS12,6430.2%–

20Bolivar County, MSMS28,2620.2%–

21Pike County, MSMS38,7120.2%–

22Choctaw County, MSMS8,0480.2%–

23Hinds County, MSMS211,8880.2%–

24Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0960.2%–

25Yazoo County, MSMS22,9470.1%–

26Perry County, MSMS11,5770.1%–

27Lincoln County, MSMS35,0120.1%–

28Adams County, MSMS30,0610.1%–

29Hancock County, MSMS46,8730.1%–

30Pearl River County, MSMS59,3630.1%–

31Washington County, MSMS40,4460.0%–

32Monroe County, MSMS33,3180.0%–

33Marion County, MSMS24,0010.0%–

34Benton County, MSMS7,5020.0%–

35Marshall County, MSMS34,6540.0%–

36Tishomingo County, MSMS18,6390.0%–

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