Mississippi Poverty Rate
In Mississippi, an estimated 554,152 of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Mississippi is 19.4%.
- How many people in Mississippi live in poverty?
In Mississippi, an estimated 554,152 of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mississippi is 51.56% higher than the US average. In Mississippi, an estimated 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mississippi
2022
22.4% of 92 thousand people
White
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi
2022
29.3% of 1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
27.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Mississippi
2022
27.2% of 13 thousand people
Asian
16.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mississippi
2022
16.9% of 25 thousand people
Some other race
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mississippi
2022
20.2% of 49 thousand people
Two or more races
26.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mississippi
2022
26.1% of 129 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 1.6 million people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi
2022
8.6% of 1.2 million people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mississippi
2022
6.4% of 637 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mississippi
2022
10.9% of 613 thousand people
Unemployed
39.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mississippi
2022
39.2% of 64 thousand people
Male
30.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mississippi
2022
30.7% of 31 thousand people
Female
47% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mississippi
2022
47% of 33 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi
2022
10.1% of 1.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33% Poverty Rate for single people in Mississippi
2022
33% of 512 thousand people
Male
29.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Mississippi
2022
29.2% of 248 thousand people
Female
36.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Mississippi
2022
36.6% of 265 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mississippi
2022
19%
18 to 24 years
46.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mississippi
2022
46.2% of 53 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mississippi
2022
24.4% of 73 thousand people
35 to 44 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mississippi
2022
29.1% of 62 thousand people
45 to 54 years
36% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mississippi
2022
36% of 67 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mississippi
2022
40.2% of 95 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mississippi
2022
29.9% of 93 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mississippi
2022
6.5% of 190 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mississippi
2022
41.8% of 94 thousand people
Did not work
51.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mississippi
2022
51.3% of 229 thousand people
75 years and over
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mississippi
2022
25.6% of 68 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi
2022
17.2% of 2.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mississippi
2022
4.4% of 962 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mississippi
2022
23.1% of 409 thousand people
Did not work
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mississippi
2022
28.5% of 883 thousand people
Under 18 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi
2022
26.4% of 665 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi
2022
25.4% of 166 thousand people
60 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mississippi
2022
15.7% of 692 thousand people
65 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi
2022
14.7% of 497 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi
2022
26.7% of 498 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi
2022
17.6% of 1.7 million people
18 to 34 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mississippi
2022
20.4% of 605 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mississippi
2022
16% of 1.1 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mississippi
2022
26.2% of 663 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi
2022
16.1% of 1.9 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mississippi
2022
20.4% of 583 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mississippi
2022
33.2% of 229 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mississippi
2022
5.5% of 482 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mississippi
2022
14% of 620 thousand people
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