Best Counties for Families in Mississippi 2026

81 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Mississippi

1Quitman County

All 81 Family-Ranked Counties in Mississippi

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Quitman County, MS	66	58.2
2	Sharkey County, MS	63	57
3	Carroll County, MS	62	64.5
4	Montgomery County, MS	62	58
5	Rankin County, MS	61	53.7
6	Perry County, MS	61	60.7
7	Holmes County, MS	59	57
8	Webster County, MS	57	62.3
9	Adams County, MS	56	57.1
10	Lawrence County, MS	54	56.8
11	Tippah County, MS	54	56.7
12	Franklin County, MS	54	60.2
13	Newton County, MS	53	56
14	Jefferson Davis County, MS	51	56.2
15	Kemper County, MS	51	62.8
16	Smith County, MS	51	60.2
17	Calhoun County, MS	51	55.8
18	Choctaw County, MS	51	62.7
19	Greene County, MS	51	55
20	Chickasaw County, MS	50	55.8
21	Clarke County, MS	50	60.7
22	Copiah County, MS	50	55.1
23	Simpson County, MS	49	55.8
24	Benton County, MS	49	57.3
25	Itawamba County, MS	49	55.1
26	Lamar County, MS	49	47.6
27	Jefferson County, MS	49	52.3
28	Jasper County, MS	48	53.9
29	Amite County, MS	48	59.3
30	Madison County, MS	48	45.8
31	Lauderdale County, MS	48	46.7
32	Wilkinson County, MS	47	54.8
33	Washington County, MS	45	48.4
34	Humphreys County, MS	45	48.3
35	Coahoma County, MS	45	44.8
36	Marion County, MS	45	49.4
37	Claiborne County, MS	44	55.3
38	Marshall County, MS	43	45.3
39	Noxubee County, MS	43	48.6
40	Yazoo County, MS	43	45.3
41	Leflore County, MS	42	46.3
42	Tishomingo County, MS	42	55.3
43	Monroe County, MS	41	47.5
44	Lafayette County, MS	41	43.6
45	Sunflower County, MS	41	46.4
46	Leake County, MS	41	49
47	Lowndes County, MS	40	46.2
48	Hinds County, MS	40	38.3
49	Walthall County, MS	39	48.5
50	Jackson County, MS	38	38.6
51	Yalobusha County, MS	38	47.1
52	Pearl River County, MS	38	42.5
53	Tallahatchie County, MS	38	47.5
54	Winston County, MS	38	48.5
55	DeSoto County, MS	37	36.7
56	Attala County, MS	37	49.3
57	Panola County, MS	37	43.3
58	Covington County, MS	36	47.2
59	Scott County, MS	35	42.8
60	Tate County, MS	34	37.7
61	Neshoba County, MS	34	42
62	Hancock County, MS	34	35.6
63	Jones County, MS	33	40.7
64	Wayne County, MS	33	41.8
65	George County, MS	33	40.5
66	Pike County, MS	33	37.9
67	Union County, MS	32	45.1
68	Pontotoc County, MS	32	43.1
69	Lee County, MS	30	33.6
70	Alcorn County, MS	30	43.8
71	Stone County, MS	30	38.6
72	Prentiss County, MS	28	43.6
73	Lincoln County, MS	28	41.6
74	Grenada County, MS	27	34.8
75	Warren County, MS	27	31.9
76	Clay County, MS	25	41.3
77	Harrison County, MS	23	30.1
78	Forrest County, MS	22	30.3
79	Bolivar County, MS	20	33.3
80	Oktibbeha County, MS	20	33.7
81	Tunica County, MS	19	36.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Mississippi?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Quitman County ranks as the top family county in Mississippi with a family score of 66.

How many counties in Mississippi are ranked for families?

We rank 81 counties in Mississippi for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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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.