Noxubee County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28103 Democrat

Located in Mississippi, Noxubee County has a population of 10,025 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #2,479 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 26.3%. The median home value is $90,800, and the median household income is $33,833, which is 55% below the national median.

10,025
Population
#2,479 of 3,222
$33,833
Median Income
-55.0% #3,128 of 3,222
40.1 years
Median Age
+3.1% #2,088 of 3,222
26.3%
Poverty Rate
+108.9% #3,028 of 3,222

Demographics

Noxubee County has a population of 10,025, making it the #2,479 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Noxubee County is $33,833, ranking #3,128 out of 3,222 counties — 55.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.3% and unemployment stands at 8.6%.

Income#3,128
$33,833
-55.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Per Capita#3,062
$22,985
-44.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#3,028
26.3%
+108.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Unemployment#3,000
8.6%
+62.6%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Noxubee County is $90,800 (-67.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $677/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.

Home Value#3,081
$90,800
-67.8%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#2,839
$677
-41.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#1,867
73.0%
+13.4%
vs nation
42th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Noxubee County, 10.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.5% below the national average, ranking #3,164 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.6% −68.5% vs nation
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Noxubee County is 71.3 years. 28.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,651
71.3
-5.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,029
28.8%
+47.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Diabetes#3,084
16.7%
+50.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,963
43.4%
+16.3%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#902
5.3
-5.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,968
4.6
+3.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,739
15.8%
+51.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,064
36.8%
+39.5%
vs nation
3th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,745
18.5%
+28.4%
vs nation
13th percentile

Substance Use

21.4% of adults in Noxubee County smoke , 47.0% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,600
21.4%
+19.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,096
47.0%
+24.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#102
14.4%
-27.5%
vs nation
97th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Noxubee County is 17.8 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,420
17.8
+122.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,085
25.3
+41.8%
vs nation
15th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,696
39.7
+95.9%
vs nation
4th percentile

Families & Children

37.1% of children in Noxubee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,746
37.7
+72.5%
vs nation
9th percentile
Child Poverty#3,054
37.1%
+95.3%
vs nation
3th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Noxubee County is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
67.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.7% vs nation
Rank #1,016 of 3,222
68th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Noxubee County voted Democratic with a margin of 47.6%. The vote was 73.5% Dem / 25.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +47.6%
73.5% 25.9%
Dem 4,449 votes Rep
2020 DEM +52.4%
75.6% 23.2%
Dem 5,341 votes Rep
2016 DEM +56.9%
78.2% 21.3%
Dem 5,538 votes Rep
2012 DEM +57.3%
78.5% 21.2%
Dem 6,264 votes Rep
2008 DEM +53.2%
76.3% 23.1%
Dem 6,589 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Noxubee County, Mississippi

Noxubee County, Mississippi has a total population of 10,025, making it the 2,479th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Noxubee County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Noxubee County is $33,833, which ranks #3,128 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6%.

The median home value in Noxubee County is $90,800, 67.8% below the national median. Renters in Noxubee County pay a median gross rent of $677 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Noxubee County, 10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Noxubee County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 73.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%).

All data for Noxubee County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.