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Best Counties for Families in Mississippi 2026

82 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Mississippi

1Issaquena County
67.2
baseline 68.6
2Quitman County
62.2
baseline 58.2
3Carroll County
60.7
baseline 64.5
4Sharkey County
60.5
baseline 57
5Perry County
59.6
baseline 60.7

All 82 Family-Ranked Counties in Mississippi

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Issaquena County, MS67.268.6-1.4
2Quitman County, MS62.258.2+4
3Carroll County, MS60.764.5-3.8
4Sharkey County, MS60.557+3.5
5Perry County, MS59.660.7-1.1
6Montgomery County, MS59.458+1.4
7Webster County, MS57.162.3-5.2
8Holmes County, MS56.957-0.1
9Choctaw County, MS56.262.7-6.5
10Kemper County, MS56.262.8-6.6
11Rankin County, MS56.153.7+2.4
12Franklin County, MS55.860.2-4.4
13Lawrence County, MS54.356.8-2.5
14Adams County, MS54.157.1-3
15Smith County, MS53.360.2-6.9
16Clarke County, MS52.960.7-7.8
17Tippah County, MS52.956.7-3.8
18Jefferson Davis County, MS52.356.2-3.9
19Calhoun County, MS51.755.8-4.1
20Greene County, MS51.655-3.4
21Newton County, MS51.656-4.4
22Amite County, MS51.459.3-7.9
23Benton County, MS51.357.3-6
24Chickasaw County, MS50.555.8-5.3
25Jasper County, MS50.453.9-3.5
26Jefferson County, MS5052.3-2.3
27Copiah County, MS49.855.1-5.3
28Itawamba County, MS49.355.1-5.8
29Simpson County, MS49.255.8-6.6
30Claiborne County, MS48.355.3-7
31Wilkinson County, MS48.254.8-6.6
32Lamar County, MS47.347.6-0.3
33Madison County, MS45.745.8-0.1
34Tishomingo County, MS45.755.3-9.6
35Humphreys County, MS4548.3-3.3
36Marion County, MS4549.4-4.4
37Lauderdale County, MS44.946.8-1.9
38Noxubee County, MS44.348.6-4.3
39Washington County, MS43.948.4-4.5
40Coahoma County, MS4344.8-1.8
41Yazoo County, MS4245.4-3.4
42Leake County, MS41.949-7.1
43Tallahatchie County, MS41.947.5-5.6
44Monroe County, MS41.847.5-5.7
45Marshall County, MS41.445.3-3.9
46Walthall County, MS41.448.5-7.1
47Lafayette County, MS41.243.6-2.4
48Lowndes County, MS41.246.2-5
49Winston County, MS41.248.5-7.3
50Yalobusha County, MS41.247.1-5.9
51Leflore County, MS41.146.3-5.2
52Sunflower County, MS40.846.4-5.6
53Attala County, MS40.749.3-8.6
54Covington County, MS39.747.2-7.5
55Pearl River County, MS37.842.5-4.7
56Panola County, MS37.443.3-5.9
57Jackson County, MS36.838.6-1.8
58Hinds County, MS36.738.3-1.6
59Union County, MS36.445.1-8.7
60Wayne County, MS36.141.9-5.8
61Scott County, MS3642.8-6.8
62Pontotoc County, MS35.743.1-7.4
63Jones County, MS35.240.7-5.5
64George County, MS3540.5-5.5
65DeSoto County, MS34.836.7-1.9
66Alcorn County, MS34.743.8-9.1
67Neshoba County, MS34.542-7.5
68Prentiss County, MS33.843.6-9.8
69Tate County, MS33.837.7-3.9
70Hancock County, MS33.235.6-2.4
71Lincoln County, MS33.241.6-8.4
72Pike County, MS33.137.9-4.8
73Stone County, MS32.238.6-6.4
74Clay County, MS31.841.3-9.5
75Lee County, MS29.333.6-4.3
76Grenada County, MS28.234.8-6.6
77Warren County, MS27.631.9-4.3
78Tunica County, MS26.436.4-10
79Oktibbeha County, MS26.133.7-7.6
80Forrest County, MS25.230.3-5.1
81Harrison County, MS2530.1-5.1
82Bolivar County, MS24.833.3-8.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Mississippi?

Based on the Family lens, Issaquena County ranks as the top family county in Mississippi with a County Fit Score of 67.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Mississippi are ranked for families?

We rank 82 counties in Mississippi with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.