Simpson County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Simpson County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 25,378 (1,598th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 533rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,800th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,630th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,485th of 3,094).

Population
25,378
1,598th highest of 3,094
Density
43.1
1,594th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.97%
2,365th highest of 3,094
Area
589
1,636th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,205
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 359th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$122,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 533rd of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$852
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,384th of 3,090
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$56,381
    Poorest Counties
    1,246th of 2,000
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,002nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,800th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)20.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,630th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,225
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,592nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,399th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,485th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,439th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,201st of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$56,381
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,339th of 3,093
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,193rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (33). 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 11 of 15
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  3. Tate County, MS86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Attala County, MS84% similar
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  5. Walthall County, MS84% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Simpson County, MS?
Simpson County, MS has a population of 25,378, 1,598th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Simpson County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Simpson County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 533rd of 3,092).
Where does Simpson County, MS rank worst?
Simpson County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,800th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,630th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,485th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Simpson County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Simpson County, MS on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics