Adams County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adams County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 30,346 (1,429th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (317th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (910th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,988th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,948th of 3,093), Median Income (1,855th of 2,000).

Population
30,346
1,429th highest of 3,094
Density
65.7
1,227th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.13%
1,046th highest of 3,094
Area
462
2,188th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year1,998
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    275th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$108,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    317th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$734
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 569th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    910th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,814th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,906th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)27.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,988th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$43,644
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,948th of 3,093
  6. Median Income$43,644
    Poorest Counties
    1,855th of 2,000
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,424
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,750th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,523rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Oktibbeha County, MS87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Lincoln Parish, LA85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Frio County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. McDuffie County, GA81% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Adams County, MS?
Adams County, MS has a population of 30,346, 1,429th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adams County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Adams County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (317th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (910th of 3,094).
Where does Adams County, MS rank worst?
Adams County, MS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,988th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,948th of 3,093); Median Income (1,855th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adams County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Adams County, MS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics