Poverty in Mississippi

What is the poverty rate in Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Mississippi is 21.5%. One out of every 4.7 residents of Mississippi lives in poverty.

How many people in Mississippi live in poverty?
620,007 of 2,890,123 residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.

How does the Poverty Rate in Mississippi compare to the national average?
Mississippi ranks 50th in Poverty Rate at 21.5%(poverty rankings by state).The Poverty Rate of Mississippi is dramatically higher than the national average of 14.6%.

Mississippi Poverty Rate County Map

Mississippi Poverty Rate By Sex

What is the poverty rate for men vs women living in Mississippi?

Mississippi Poverty Rate By Age

What's the Poverty Rate in Mississippi By Age?

Breakdown of Mississippi Poverty Rate By Age

• Children Under 6 in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 32.3%.
• Children 6 to 11 Years Old in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 30.7%.
• Adolescents 12 to 17 Years Old in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 27.7%.
• Adults 18 to 59 Years Old in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 20.4%.
• Adults 60 to 74 Years Old in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 13.4%.
• 75 to 84 Years Old in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 14.5%.
• Over 85 Years Old in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 16.7%.

Mississippi Poverty Rate By School Enrollment

Understanding where poverty hits hardest in Mississippi can be better understood by segmenting poverty by whether or not the resident is in school or not.

• Enrolled in School in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 29.0%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in school is dramatically higher than the national average of 20.1%. This translates to 217,231 of 747,934 Mississippians enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 25.0% of the total population of Mississippi are currently enrolled in school.

• Not Enrolled in School in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 18.1%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents not enrolled in school is dramatically higher than the national average of 12.2%. This translates to 367,442 of 2,033,708 Mississippians not enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 68.1% of the total population of Mississippi are currently not enrolled in school.

Poverty for younger ages in Mississippi is seen as the most undesirable for the future of the community.

• Enrolled in Nursery School in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 30.1%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in nursery school is dramatically higher than the national average of 18.0%. This translates to 14,535 of 48,327 Mississippians enrolled in nursery school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.6% of the total population of Mississippi are currently enrolled in nursery school.

• Enrolled in Elementary School(Grades 1-4) in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 31.8%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) is dramatically higher than the national average of 21.2%. This translates to 52,490 of 164,957 Mississippians enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.5% of the total population of Mississippi are currently enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4).

Poverty for developing children and young adults in Mississippi can have drastic impacts on graduation and college attendance rates.

• Enrolled in Middle School(Grade 5-8) in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 28.6%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) is dramatically higher than the national average of 19.0%. This translates to 46,006 of 160,581 Mississippians enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.4% of the total population of Mississippi are currently enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8).

• Enrolled in High School (Grades 9-12) in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 26.1%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) is dramatically higher than the national average of 17.7%. This translates to 41,759 of 160,154 Mississippians enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.4% of the total population of Mississippi are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12).

Adult students in college, graduate or professional schools generally bring employers, revenue and higher living wages post-graduation and are seen as a positive to the community.

• Enrolled in Undergraduate School in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 30.5%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in undergraduate school is meaningfully higher than the national average of 23.4%. This translates to 42,363 of 139,114 Mississippians enrolled in undergraduate school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.7% of the total population of Mississippi are currently enrolled in undergraduate school.

• Enrolled in Graduate or Professional School in Mississippi have a Poverty Rate of 18.1%.

The Poverty Rate of Mississippi residents enrolled in graduate or professional school is slightly higher than the national average of 17.2%. This translates to 5,498 of 30,376 Mississippians enrolled in graduate or professional school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.0% of the total population of Mississippi is currently enrolled in graduate or professional school.

Mississippi Poverty Rate By Place of Birth

What is the poverty rate for residents of Mississippi born US Citizens vs Foreign-Born?