Poverty Rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas
In Mississippi County, Arkansas, an estimated 8,599 of 39,322 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas is 21.8%.
- How many people in Mississippi County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Mississippi County, Arkansas, an estimated 8,599 of 39,322 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas is 35.19% higher than the Arkansas average. In Mississippi County, Arkansas, an estimated 21.9% of 39,322 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.2% of 2,931,377 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mississippi County, Arkansas is 75.2% higher than the US average. In Mississippi County, Arkansas, an estimated 21.9% of 39,322 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Armorel, Arkansas 0% of 409 people.
- Bassett, Arkansas 4% of 125 people.
- Birdsong, Arkansas 35.7% of 28 people.
- Blytheville, Arkansas 23.4% of 13,036 people.
- Burdette, Arkansas 1.2% of 173 people.
Under 18 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
31.3% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
32.3% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
31% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
31% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
19.8% of 23 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
24.6% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
17% of 15 thousand people
60 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
14% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
13.3% of 6 thousand people
White
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
14.8% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
32.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
32.8% of 14 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
0% of 51 people
Asian
40.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
40.9% of 164 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
100% of 20 people
Some other race
12.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
12.5% of 487 people
Two or more races
28.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
28.8% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
30.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
30.1% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
14% of 22 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
17.3% of 26 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
34.6% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
18% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
13.9% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
2.6% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
11.8% of 19 thousand people
Employed
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
9.1% of 17 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
5.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
12.7% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
36.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
36.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
23.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
56.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
56.6% of 714 people
Population 16 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
18.6% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
3.9% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
21.6% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
32.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
32.9% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
35.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
30.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
30.6% of 4 thousand people
Female
40% Poverty Rate for single women in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
40% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
29.7% of 734 people
25 to 34 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
38.9% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
37.4% of 909 people
45 to 54 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
38.3% of 915 people
55 to 64 years
36.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
36.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
34% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
28.6% of 978 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
4.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
50.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
55.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
55.7% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mississippi County, Arkansas
2022
21.8%
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