Claiborne County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Claiborne County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 8,024 (2,534th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (69th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,084th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,904th of 2,916), Median Income (1,991st of 2,000).

Population
8,024
2,534th highest of 3,094
Density
16.5
2,320th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-11.8%
3,065th highest of 3,094
Area
487
2,099th 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 (%)83.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    3rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 6th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$82,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    69th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$660
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 238th of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,116
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    322nd of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,236th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,477th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,363
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,703rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$31,897
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,084th of 3,093
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)50.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,904th of 2,916
  3. Median Income$31,897
    Poorest Counties
    1,991st of 2,000
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,043rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)30.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,036th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,985th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,654th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (32), weakest Economics (30). 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

  1. Jefferson County, MS97% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Wilcox County, AL95% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Kemper County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Sumter County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Tallahatchie County, MS87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Claiborne County, MS?
Claiborne County, MS has a population of 8,024, 2,534th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Claiborne County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Claiborne County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (69th of 3,092).
Where does Claiborne County, MS rank worst?
Claiborne County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,084th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,904th of 2,916); Median Income (1,991st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Claiborne County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Claiborne 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