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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 (2020 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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YEAR201020202024
Highest South American population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010
01Lafayette County, MSMS59,5970.6%+0.5 pts
02Forrest County, MSMS79,0340.5%+0.4 pts
03Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0960.5%–
04Harrison County, MSMS217,1360.5%+0.1 pts
05Covington County, MSMS17,8980.4%–
06Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,8960.4%+0.0 pts
07Webster County, MSMS10,1670.4%–
08DeSoto County, MSMS197,9180.3%+0.1 pts
09Leflore County, MSMS25,6860.3%–
10Greene County, MSMS13,7070.3%+0.3 pts
11Rankin County, MSMS162,1810.2%−0.0 pts
12Lowndes County, MSMS57,3460.2%+0.2 pts
13Yazoo County, MSMS22,9470.2%+0.2 pts
14Lauderdale County, MSMS70,3170.2%+0.1 pts
15Pearl River County, MSMS59,3630.2%+0.0 pts
16Perry County, MSMS11,5770.2%–
17Hancock County, MSMS46,8730.2%+0.1 pts
18Adams County, MSMS30,0610.2%+0.1 pts
19Jackson County, MSMS147,6660.2%+0.0 pts
20Madison County, MSMS116,2980.1%−0.1 pts
21Hinds County, MSMS211,8880.1%+0.1 pts
22Jefferson County, MSMS6,8250.1%–
23Warren County, MSMS41,7590.1%+0.1 pts
24Smith County, MSMS13,9910.1%+0.1 pts
25Attala County, MSMS17,1000.1%–
26Alcorn County, MSMS34,5690.1%−0.7 pts
27Lamar County, MSMS67,4030.1%−0.2 pts
28Prentiss County, MSMS25,2840.0%–
29Copiah County, MSMS27,4970.0%–
30Tippah County, MSMS21,3890.0%−0.1 pts
31Lee County, MSMS83,7310.0%−0.1 pts
32Scott County, MSMS28,0730.0%−0.8 pts
33Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,8770.0%–
34Jones County, MSMS66,4960.0%–
35Claiborne County, MSMS8,0580.0%–
36Pike County, MSMS38,7120.0%−0.1 pts
37Newton County, MSMS20,9600.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS