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All counties in Mississippi eviction risk overview
County index·82 counties tracked

All Counties in Mississippi, Eviction Risk 2026

82 counties covering 426 incorporated cities and 1,654,801 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 3.8/10 (Low), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked82administrative regions
State avg risk3.8/ 10 · Low
Cities in dataset426incorporated places
Total residents1.7Macross all counties
All 82 counties in Mississippi
Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter
County↕ Population↕ Risk↕ Lean↕ Renters↕ % income on rent↕ Avg rent↕ Poverty↕ Cities↕
01 Greene County Pop 5,975 · 38% renters · 43% on rent · $767 · 2 cities 5,975 5.0 Rep 38.5% 42.8% $767 31.1% 2
02 Tallahatchie County Pop 4,884 · 55% renters · 28% on rent · $706 · 5 cities 4,884 4.9 Dem 54.8% 28.2% $706 33.9% 5
03 Tunica County Pop 4,150 · 54% renters · 37% on rent · $827 · 7 cities 4,150 4.8 Dem 53.8% 37.2% $827 33.7% 7
04 Noxubee County Pop 4,380 · 39% renters · 45% on rent · $893 · 3 cities 4,380 4.8 Dem 39.0% 45.2% $893 43.2% 3
05 Holmes County Pop 7,401 · 49% renters · 31% on rent · $511 · 5 cities 7,401 4.7 Dem 49.4% 31.1% $511 38.3% 5
06 Sunflower County Pop 17,241 · 43% renters · 33% on rent · $636 · 7 cities 17,241 4.4 Dem 42.7% 33.0% $636 40.6% 7
07 Panola County Pop 13,942 · 38% renters · 32% on rent · $812 · 7 cities 13,942 4.3 IND 37.9% 31.7% $812 30.7% 7
08 Washington County Pop 36,172 · 49% renters · 34% on rent · $713 · 9 cities 36,172 4.3 Dem 48.5% 34.3% $713 40.3% 9
09 Scott County Pop 10,938 · 36% renters · 27% on rent · $836 · 6 cities 10,938 4.2 Rep 35.6% 26.8% $836 31.9% 6
10 Leflore County Pop 17,665 · 46% renters · 31% on rent · $859 · 7 cities 17,665 4.2 Dem 46.1% 30.6% $859 27.7% 7
11 Simpson County Pop 6,678 · 38% renters · 28% on rent · $835 · 4 cities 6,678 4.1 Rep 38.2% 28.3% $835 33.4% 4
12 Lowndes County Pop 30,623 · 45% renters · 24% on rent · $950 · 6 cities 30,623 4.1 IND 44.5% 23.6% $950 15.2% 6
13 Madison County Pop 68,911 · 41% renters · 27% on rent · $1,394 · 5 cities 68,911 4.1 Rep 41.5% 26.5% $1,394 16.8% 5
14 Oktibbeha County Pop 31,946 · 44% renters · 35% on rent · $865 · 5 cities 31,946 4.1 Dem 43.8% 34.8% $865 24.5% 5
15 Franklin County Pop 2,155 · 35% renters · 29% on rent · $610 · 4 cities 2,155 4.1 Rep 35.3% 29.5% $610 39.6% 4
16 Coahoma County Pop 17,589 · 41% renters · 33% on rent · $636 · 11 cities 17,589 4.1 Dem 40.9% 33.3% $636 33.8% 11
17 Winston County Pop 6,454 · 40% renters · 24% on rent · $726 · 2 cities 6,454 4.1 Rep 40.1% 24.1% $726 26.1% 2
18 Lamar County Pop 15,643 · 34% renters · 32% on rent · $1,007 · 7 cities 15,643 4.0 Rep 33.7% 32.4% $1,007 23.9% 7
19 Lauderdale County Pop 40,579 · 40% renters · 32% on rent · $1,075 · 7 cities 40,579 4.0 Rep 40.4% 32.1% $1,075 24.7% 7
20 Carroll County Pop 2,085 · 48% renters · 26% on rent · $952 · 3 cities 2,085 4.0 Rep 48.2% 25.5% $952 37.4% 3
21 Union County Pop 8,702 · 43% renters · 33% on rent · $881 · 3 cities 8,702 4.0 Rep 42.6% 33.1% $881 16.2% 3
22 Wilkinson County Pop 1,037 · 23% renters · 9% on rent · $732 · 1 city 1,037 4.0 Dem 22.9% 9.0% $732 10.4% 1
23 Pike County Pop 18,027 · 43% renters · 35% on rent · $853 · 5 cities 18,027 4.0 IND 43.3% 35.1% $853 38.7% 5
24 Copiah County Pop 11,161 · 42% renters · 28% on rent · $817 · 5 cities 11,161 4.0 IND 41.9% 28.0% $817 30.1% 5
25 Marion County Pop 6,958 · 40% renters · 35% on rent · $857 · 2 cities 6,958 4.0 Rep 39.9% 35.2% $857 33.0% 2
26 Quitman County Pop 2,665 · 43% renters · 28% on rent · $758 · 5 cities 2,665 3.9 Dem 43.1% 27.8% $758 27.9% 5
27 Sharkey County Pop 2,989 · 42% renters · 24% on rent · $564 · 6 cities 2,989 3.9 Dem 42.3% 23.6% $564 35.3% 6
28 Amite County Pop 4,079 · 37% renters · 34% on rent · $482 · 3 cities 4,079 3.9 Rep 36.7% 33.9% $482 27.0% 3
29 Covington County Pop 3,794 · 33% renters · 33% on rent · $721 · 3 cities 3,794 3.9 Rep 32.8% 33.4% $721 23.4% 3
30 Bolivar County Pop 20,562 · 38% renters · 34% on rent · $674 · 17 cities 20,562 3.9 Dem 37.8% 33.9% $674 36.5% 17
31 Yalobusha County Pop 4,642 · 42% renters · 28% on rent · $656 · 4 cities 4,642 3.9 Rep 41.7% 28.0% $656 30.9% 4
32 Kemper County Pop 1,543 · 33% renters · 23% on rent · $589 · 3 cities 1,543 3.9 Dem 32.8% 23.0% $589 36.4% 3
33 Lee County Pop 57,542 · 37% renters · 32% on rent · $925 · 9 cities 57,542 3.9 Rep 37.5% 31.9% $925 16.8% 9
34 Rankin County Pop 81,387 · 29% renters · 34% on rent · $1,101 · 9 cities 81,387 3.8 Rep 28.7% 34.2% $1,101 15.6% 9
35 Adams County Pop 15,906 · 24% renters · 27% on rent · $849 · 3 cities 15,906 3.8 Dem 24.0% 26.9% $849 31.0% 3
36 Forrest County Pop 63,354 · 37% renters · 28% on rent · $1,052 · 5 cities 63,354 3.8 Rep 37.5% 28.1% $1,052 24.5% 5
37 Stone County Pop 4,929 · 24% renters · 40% on rent · $883 · 2 cities 4,929 3.8 Rep 24.0% 40.1% $883 30.5% 2
38 Montgomery County Pop 5,651 · 32% renters · 31% on rent · $778 · 4 cities 5,651 3.8 Rep 32.1% 31.2% $778 26.6% 4
39 Leake County Pop 6,888 · 31% renters · 31% on rent · $656 · 5 cities 6,888 3.8 Rep 30.9% 30.5% $656 28.2% 5
40 Chickasaw County Pop 7,501 · 42% renters · 24% on rent · $776 · 6 cities 7,501 3.8 IND 42.1% 24.2% $776 18.5% 6
41 Newton County Pop 9,014 · 33% renters · 23% on rent · $747 · 6 cities 9,014 3.7 Rep 32.9% 23.5% $747 28.1% 6
42 Humphreys County Pop 2,564 · 40% renters · 30% on rent · $641 · 4 cities 2,564 3.7 Dem 40.2% 29.8% $641 35.2% 4
43 Pearl River County Pop 20,462 · 31% renters · 38% on rent · $903 · 4 cities 20,462 3.7 Rep 31.4% 38.2% $903 15.2% 4
44 Walthall County Pop 2,196 · 46% renters · 24% on rent · $458 · 2 cities 2,196 3.7 Rep 45.6% 24.2% $458 32.4% 2
45 Perry County Pop 3,048 · 28% renters · 35% on rent · $612 · 4 cities 3,048 3.7 Rep 28.3% 34.9% $612 23.3% 4
46 Jackson County Pop 113,735 · 23% renters · 32% on rent · $1,081 · 14 cities 113,735 3.7 Rep 23.4% 32.4% $1,081 16.1% 14
47 Hinds County Pop 192,306 · 31% renters · 28% on rent · $990 · 9 cities 192,306 3.7 Dem 30.9% 28.5% $990 16.5% 9
48 Clay County Pop 10,062 · 29% renters · 23% on rent · $702 · 2 cities 10,062 3.7 Dem 28.9% 22.9% $702 56.1% 2
49 Choctaw County Pop 2,861 · 25% renters · 27% on rent · $653 · 4 cities 2,861 3.6 Rep 25.0% 27.2% $653 24.4% 4
50 Webster County Pop 3,215 · 29% renters · 27% on rent · $650 · 4 cities 3,215 3.6 Rep 29.0% 26.9% $650 13.3% 4
51 Calhoun County Pop 5,715 · 39% renters · 32% on rent · $655 · 6 cities 5,715 3.6 Rep 39.1% 32.3% $655 23.5% 6
52 Itawamba County Pop 6,875 · 34% renters · 27% on rent · $824 · 3 cities 6,875 3.6 Rep 33.6% 27.2% $824 15.8% 3
53 Jefferson County Pop 2,663 · 41% renters · 37% on rent · $425 · 2 cities 2,663 3.6 Dem 40.8% 37.0% $425 37.5% 2
54 Jefferson Davis County Pop 1,134 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $920 · 2 cities 1,134 3.6 Dem 29.7% 29.3% $920 30.9% 2
55 Lincoln County Pop 11,947 · 30% renters · 17% on rent · $650 · 2 cities 11,947 3.6 Rep 29.7% 16.7% $650 21.2% 2
56 Marshall County Pop 10,404 · 27% renters · 38% on rent · $847 · 8 cities 10,404 3.6 IND 27.3% 37.6% $847 30.9% 8
57 Neshoba County Pop 11,850 · 17% renters · 33% on rent · $727 · 3 cities 11,850 3.6 Rep 17.3% 33.4% $727 35.3% 3
58 Clarke County Pop 4,649 · 25% renters · 31% on rent · $708 · 6 cities 4,649 3.6 Rep 24.7% 30.8% $708 19.6% 6
59 Harrison County Pop 163,391 · 27% renters · 29% on rent · $1,153 · 8 cities 163,391 3.5 Rep 26.9% 29.0% $1,153 16.6% 8
60 Lafayette County Pop 32,707 · 50% renters · 32% on rent · $1,066 · 6 cities 32,707 3.5 Rep 50.1% 32.3% $1,066 35.1% 6
61 Lawrence County Pop 2,032 · 21% renters · 23% on rent · $681 · 3 cities 2,032 3.5 Rep 21.3% 23.3% $681 22.3% 3
62 Tippah County Pop 8,541 · 31% renters · 25% on rent · $699 · 6 cities 8,541 3.5 Rep 31.2% 24.6% $699 17.2% 6
63 Yazoo County Pop 11,692 · 36% renters · 24% on rent · $617 · 6 cities 11,692 3.5 Dem 36.3% 24.1% $617 24.8% 6
64 Monroe County Pop 13,468 · 21% renters · 32% on rent · $787 · 7 cities 13,468 3.5 Rep 21.5% 31.7% $787 15.8% 7
65 Tishomingo County Pop 6,805 · 30% renters · 34% on rent · $615 · 7 cities 6,805 3.5 Rep 30.2% 34.1% $615 17.0% 7
66 Attala County Pop 7,526 · 30% renters · 42% on rent · $811 · 4 cities 7,526 3.5 Rep 30.1% 42.3% $811 14.8% 4
67 Jones County Pop 25,458 · 26% renters · 36% on rent · $742 · 8 cities 25,458 3.5 Rep 25.5% 36.1% $742 22.6% 8
68 DeSoto County Pop 155,839 · 26% renters · 38% on rent · $1,347 · 9 cities 155,839 3.5 Rep 26.1% 38.0% $1,347 11.9% 9
69 Tate County Pop 10,047 · 40% renters · 39% on rent · $939 · 5 cities 10,047 3.5 Rep 40.3% 39.3% $939 31.0% 5
70 Claiborne County Pop 1,701 · 30% renters · 25% on rent · $548 · 3 cities 1,701 3.5 Dem 29.7% 25.4% $548 18.5% 3
71 Grenada County Pop 13,392 · 29% renters · 35% on rent · $674 · 3 cities 13,392 3.5 Rep 28.8% 34.7% $674 31.3% 3
72 Benton County Pop 1,624 · 24% renters · 25% on rent · $723 · 4 cities 1,624 3.5 Rep 24.3% 25.2% $723 22.2% 4
73 Issaquena County Pop 1,029 · 26% renters · 23% on rent · $238 · 4 cities 1,029 3.5 Dem 26.4% 22.7% $238 23.4% 4
74 Jasper County Pop 3,172 · 20% renters · 19% on rent · $484 · 4 cities 3,172 3.5 IND 19.9% 18.6% $484 15.6% 4
75 Warren County Pop 25,312 · 22% renters · 26% on rent · $855 · 4 cities 25,312 3.5 IND 22.0% 25.6% $855 16.0% 4
76 Alcorn County Pop 17,659 · 24% renters · 20% on rent · $776 · 6 cities 17,659 3.4 Rep 24.4% 20.0% $776 15.4% 6
77 Wayne County Pop 5,198 · 23% renters · 34% on rent · $984 · 3 cities 5,198 3.4 Rep 22.6% 33.9% $984 18.1% 3
78 Pontotoc County Pop 10,379 · 25% renters · 29% on rent · $865 · 7 cities 10,379 3.4 Rep 25.4% 28.7% $865 19.6% 7
79 George County Pop 3,462 · 30% renters · 28% on rent · $828 · 4 cities 3,462 3.4 Rep 30.4% 28.3% $828 47.5% 4
80 Hancock County Pop 30,119 · 21% renters · 34% on rent · $1,159 · 6 cities 30,119 3.4 Rep 20.9% 33.5% $1,159 12.4% 6
81 Prentiss County Pop 10,968 · 28% renters · 26% on rent · $603 · 7 cities 10,968 3.3 Rep 27.7% 26.1% $603 18.9% 7
82 Smith County Pop 3,852 · 16% renters · 27% on rent · $640 · 5 cities 3,852 3.3 Rep 15.8% 26.8% $640 19.8% 5

Understanding county eviction risk in Mississippi

Mississippi's 82 counties span eviction-risk scores from 3.3 in Smith County to 5.0 in Greene County , a 1.7-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 3.8/10 (Low), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, Greene County, Tallahatchie County, Tunica County, are Mississippi's denser, higher-cost markets. In Noxubee County, renters spend an average of 45% of household income on rent, and 39% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, Smith County, Prentiss County, Hancock County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Mississippi state overview.

Landlord guides for Mississippi

State-specific playbooks
Mississippi Eviction Costs →
Filing fees, attorney fees, lost rent, sheriff lockout
Mississippi Eviction Process →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Mississippi Rent Control →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Mississippi Tenant Screening →
Five-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Mississippi Tenant Protections →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry

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