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Highest South American population share, Mississippi counties · 2020

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 37 counties in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Lafayette County, MSMS59,5970.6%–

02Forrest County, MSMS79,0340.5%–

03Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0960.5%–

04Harrison County, MSMS217,1360.5%–

05Covington County, MSMS17,8980.4%–

06Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,8960.4%–

07Webster County, MSMS10,1670.4%–

08DeSoto County, MSMS197,9180.3%–

09Leflore County, MSMS25,6860.3%–

10Greene County, MSMS13,7070.3%–

11Rankin County, MSMS162,1810.2%–

12Lowndes County, MSMS57,3460.2%–

13Yazoo County, MSMS22,9470.2%–

14Lauderdale County, MSMS70,3170.2%–

15Pearl River County, MSMS59,3630.2%–

16Perry County, MSMS11,5770.2%–

17Hancock County, MSMS46,8730.2%–

18Adams County, MSMS30,0610.2%–

19Jackson County, MSMS147,6660.2%–

20Madison County, MSMS116,2980.1%–

21Hinds County, MSMS211,8880.1%–

22Jefferson County, MSMS6,8250.1%–

23Warren County, MSMS41,7590.1%–

24Smith County, MSMS13,9910.1%–

25Attala County, MSMS17,1000.1%–

26Alcorn County, MSMS34,5690.1%–

27Lamar County, MSMS67,4030.1%–

28Prentiss County, MSMS25,2840.0%–

29Copiah County, MSMS27,4970.0%–

30Tippah County, MSMS21,3890.0%–

31Lee County, MSMS83,7310.0%–

32Scott County, MSMS28,0730.0%–

33Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,8770.0%–

34Jones County, MSMS66,4960.0%–

35Claiborne County, MSMS8,0580.0%–

36Pike County, MSMS38,7120.0%–

37Newton County, MSMS20,9600.0%–

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