Noxubee County, Mississippi
County Distress Index score and five-domain breakdown for Noxubee County. Population: 9,914 (tiny).
Data: Census, BLS, Urban Institute, HUD, US Courts | Scores as of 2026-03-17
Noxubee County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 76.5 — 39th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Mississippi, it ranks 8th of 82 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
Five-Domain Breakdown
How Noxubee County compares to all U.S. counties across five dimensions of financial distress. Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.
Community Vulnerability
Primary DriverIncome & Poverty
Debt & Delinquency
Housing Cost Burden
Employment & Wages
How Noxubee County Compares
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noxubee County, MS | 76.5 | Serious Stress | — |
| Kemper County, MS | 69.5 | Serious Stress | -7.0 |
| Sumter County, AL | 67.8 | Serious Stress | -8.7 |
| Winston County, MS | 65.2 | Serious Stress | -11.3 |
| Pickens County, AL | 62.5 | Elevated | -14.0 |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 60.9 | Elevated | -15.6 |
Population Peers
Counties with similar population (tiny) and closest distress scores nationally.
| County | Score | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County, TX | 76.7 | Serious Stress | +0.1 |
| Quitman County, GA | 76.7 | Serious Stress | +0.2 |
| Brooks County, TX | 76.2 | Serious Stress | -0.3 |
| Crosby County, TX | 76.0 | Serious Stress | -0.5 |
| Sharkey County, MS | 75.8 | Serious Stress | -0.7 |
Download Data
Export all distress indicators for Noxubee County as a CSV file.
Resources
Noxubee County scores in the Serious Stress zone. If you or someone you know is experiencing financial hardship, free help is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the distress score for Noxubee County, Mississippi?
Noxubee County has a County Distress Index score of 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the Serious Stress zone. It ranks 39th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.
What drives financial distress in Noxubee County?
The primary driver of distress in Noxubee County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 95.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.
How does Noxubee County compare to neighboring counties?
Noxubee County (76.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Kemper County, MS (69.5); Sumter County, AL (67.8); Winston County, MS (65.2).
How is the County Distress Index calculated?
The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.
What is the population of Noxubee County?
Noxubee County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 9,914 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.