English Population in Mississippi by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Mississippi totals 288,785. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Harrison County leading at 22,420, followed by Rankin County (20,592) and Jackson County (19,058). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Mississippi by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Mississippi

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  • 1
    Harrison County
    English population in Harrison County is 22,420
    10.70% of Harrison County population is English
  • 2
    Rankin County
    English population in Rankin County is 20,592
    13.02% of Rankin County population is English
  • 3
    Jackson County
    English population in Jackson County is 19,058
    13.19% of Jackson County population is English
  • 4
    DeSoto County
    English population in DeSoto County is 18,888
    10.02% of DeSoto County population is English
  • 5
    Madison County
    English population in Madison County is 12,899
    11.69% of Madison County population is English

Overview of English population in Mississippi

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Mississippi with 288,785 English residents (9.8% of 3.0 million total state population), ranking the state at the 31st percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for English demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Mississippi's English population of 9.8% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Mississippi contains 288,785 English residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Mississippi contains 6.2 English per square mile, below the national average of 8.5 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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82 Counties in Mississippi Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Mississippi, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Harrison County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Mississippi ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Mississippi English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Harrison County 22,420 10.70% 7.76%
2 Rankin County 20,592 13.02% 7.13%
3 Jackson County 19,058 13.19% 6.60%
4 DeSoto County 18,888 10.02% 6.54%
5 Madison County 12,899 11.69% 4.47%
6 Lee County 9,522 11.45% 3.30%
7 Hinds County 9,088 4.08% 3.15%
8 8,484 16.48% 2.94%
9 7,568 13.01% 2.62%
10 7,556 13.27% 2.62%
11 7,545 9.67% 2.61%
12 7,418 13.06% 2.57%
13 6,892 10.59% 2.39%
14 6,855 9.52% 2.37%
15 6,421 9.61% 2.22%
16 6,021 17.75% 2.08%
17 5,520 11.99% 1.91%
18 4,408 13.37% 1.53%
19 4,153 16.70% 1.44%
20 3,915 8.97% 1.36%
21 3,817 11.26% 1.32%
22 3,405 12.16% 1.18%
23 3,284 9.52% 1.14%
24 3,119 14.43% 1.08%
25 3,078 16.62% 1.07%
26 2,621 6.56% 0.91%
27 2,595 8.97% 0.90%
28 2,580 8.24% 0.89%
29 2,546 10.18% 0.88%
30 2,536 25.51% 0.88%
31 2,458 10.27% 0.85%
32 2,398 12.80% 0.83%
33 2,277 8.82% 0.79%
34 2,263 12.80% 0.78%
35 2,130 7.67% 0.74%
36 2,122 6.09% 0.73%
37 2,074 16.78% 0.72%
38 2,050 11.10% 0.71%
39 2,034 9.55% 0.70%
40 2,033 7.23% 0.70%
41 1,871 7.70% 0.65%
42 1,832 11.88% 0.63%
43 1,809 6.46% 0.63%
44 1,735 12.76% 0.60%
45 1,680 8.53% 0.58%
46 1,666 12.79% 0.58%
47 1,613 9.16% 0.56%
48 1,558 5.81% 0.54%
49 1,548 3.54% 0.54%
50 1,539 6.08% 0.53%
51 1,514 7.16% 0.52%
52 1,463 8.03% 0.51%
53 1,407 4.66% 0.49%
54 1,348 6.32% 0.47%
55 1,306 6.28% 0.45%
56 1,258 4.32% 0.44%
56 1,258 15.39% 0.44%
57 1,194 12.30% 0.41%
58 1,187 15.63% 0.41%
59 1,086 6.39% 0.38%
60 966 5.96% 0.33%
61 943 7.58% 0.33%
62 928 7.81% 0.32%
63 925 9.41% 0.32%
64 901 3.28% 0.31%
65 888 6.26% 0.31%
66 843 6.68% 0.29%
67 811 5.85% 0.28%
68 649 5.66% 0.22%
69 609 5.45% 0.21%
70 603 10.21% 0.21%
71 592 7.73% 0.21%
72 522 5.45% 0.18%
73 448 2.72% 0.16%
74 421 4.15% 0.15%
75 302 3.99% 0.10%
76 284 3.21% 0.10%
77 274 3.27% 0.09%
78 143 3.72% 0.05%
79 112 1.57% 0.04%
80 87 0.98% 0.03%
81 19 1.74% 0.01%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Mississippi by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Mississippi English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.