Neshoba County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Neshoba County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 28,647 (1,480th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 219th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,861st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,615th of 3,094).

Population
28,647
1,480th highest of 3,094
Density
50.3
1,460th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.16%
2,177th highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$100,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 219th of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,578
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    525th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,289th of 3,090
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  8. Median Income$57,013
    Poorest Counties
    1,190th of 2,000
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,935th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$57,013
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,283rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,789th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,722nd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,861st of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,615th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,994
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,446th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,293rd of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dodge County, GA91% similar
  2. Newton County, MS90% similar
  3. Worth County, GA90% similar
  4. Lincoln County, MS89% similar
  5. Tippah County, MS89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Neshoba County, MS?
Neshoba County, MS has a population of 28,647, 1,480th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Neshoba County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Neshoba County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 219th of 3,092).
Where does Neshoba County, MS rank worst?
Neshoba County, MS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,861st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,615th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Neshoba County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Neshoba County, MS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics