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%.
The Poverty Rate for men who live in Mississippi is 19.2%.
The Poverty Rate for women who live in Mississippi is 23.5%.
266,972 of 1,389,233 males in Mississippi live below the poverty line.
353,035 of 1,500,890 females in Mississippi live below the poverty line.
Year | Poverty Rate | YoY % Change | National |
---|---|---|---|
2010 |
22.4% | 15.3% | |
2011 |
22.6% | 0.0% | 15.9% |
2012 |
24.2% | 7.0% | 15.9% |
2013 |
24.0% | 0.0% | 15.8% |
2014 |
21.5% | 11.0% | 15.5% |
2015 |
22.0% | 2.0% | 14.7% |
2016 |
20.8% | 5.0% | 14.0% |
2017 |
19.8% | 5.0% | 13.4% |
Race | Population | Poverty Rate | National Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black |
1,079,793 |
33.8% | 25.2% | 36.2% |
American Indian |
12,767 |
31.0% | 26.8% | 0.4% |
Asian |
27,979 |
13.1% | 11.9% | 0.9% |
Other |
24,199 |
30.5% | 23.8% | 0.8% |
Two Or More Races |
36,767 |
29.9% | 18.4% | 1.2% |
White |
1,657,748 |
13.0% | 10.3% | 55.5% |
Hispanic |
81,576 |
27.0% | 22.2% | 2.7% |
The Poverty Rate of black residents in Mississippi is the same as than the national average. 364,893 of 1,079,793 black Mississippians live below the poverty line. Approximately 36.2% of the total population of Mississippi are black.
The Poverty Rate of asian residents in Mississippi is the same as than the national average. 3,673 of 27,979 asian Mississippians live below the poverty line. Approximately 0.9% of the total population of Mississippi is asian.
The Poverty Rate of white residents in Mississippi is the same as than the national average. 216,267 of 1,657,748 white Mississippians live below the poverty line. Approximately 55.5% of the total population of Mississippi are white.
The Poverty Rate of hispanic residents in Mississippi is dramatically higher than the national average of 22.2%. 22,032 of 81,576 hispanic Mississippians live below the poverty line. Approximately 2.7% of the total population of Mississippi are hispanic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Mississippi who were born citizens of the United States is 21.5%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Mississippi who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 21.2%.
Of the 2,826,216 residents of Mississippi who were born citizens of the United States, 606,489 (21.5%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 13,518 (21.2%) of 63,907 residents of Mississippi who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Rank | Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen |
72nd |
21.6% | 5,375 |
Amory |
68th |
20.8% | 7,028 |
Baldwyn |
140th |
33.8% | 3,089 |
Batesville |
53rd |
16.9% | 7,319 |
Bay St. Louis |
62nd |
19.8% | 11,918 |
Beechwood |
38th |
13.2% | 4,141 |
Biloxi |
81st |
22.7% | 45,328 |
Booneville |
115th |
28.1% | 8,757 |
Brandon |
8th |
4.9% | 23,421 |
Brookhaven |
125th |
29.9% | 12,289 |
Byram |
14th |
6.4% | 11,660 |
Canton |
95th |
24.8% | 12,800 |
Carthage |
148th |
35.3% | 4,877 |
Clarksdale |
157th |
36.4% | 16,579 |
Cleveland |
99th |
25.3% | 12,157 |
Clinton |
31st |
12.2% | 25,398 |
Collins |
63rd |
20.0% | 2,873 |
Columbia |
170th |
41.3% | 6,163 |
Columbus |
102nd |
25.6% | 24,409 |
Corinth |
84th |
22.8% | 14,727 |
Crystal Springs |
136th |
32.0% | 4,910 |
D'Iberville |
34th |
12.5% | 11,150 |
Diamondhead |
18th |
8.1% | 8,200 |
Durant |
180th |
46.5% | 2,846 |
Ellisville |
160th |
37.1% | 4,570 |
Escatawpa |
56th |
18.5% | 3,241 |
Florence |
7th |
4.0% | 4,341 |
Flowood |
32nd |
12.3% | 8,704 |
Forest |
142nd |
34.0% | 5,679 |
Fulton |
104th |
25.9% | 4,010 |
Gautier |
43rd |
14.6% | 18,555 |
Greenville |
150th |
35.4% | 31,934 |
Greenwood |
163rd |
38.0% | 14,496 |
Grenada |
120th |
29.3% | 12,719 |
Gulf Hills |
28th |
11.8% | 8,249 |
Gulf Park Estates |
39th |
13.4% | 6,461 |
Gulfport |
96th |
24.9% | 71,318 |
Hattiesburg |
145th |
34.7% | 46,495 |
Hazlehurst |
101st |
25.5% | 3,895 |
Hernando |
15th |
6.6% | 15,534 |
Holly Springs |
98th |
25.0% | 7,538 |
Horn Lake |
46th |
15.3% | 26,804 |
Houston |
79th |
22.6% | 3,505 |
Indianola |
131st |
30.6% | 9,805 |
Iuka |
83rd |
22.8% | 2,964 |
Jackson |
119th |
28.9% | 170,393 |
Kosciusko |
147th |
35.1% | 7,018 |
Latimer |
12th |
6.1% | 7,209 |
Laurel |
135th |
31.5% | 18,661 |
Leland |
116th |
28.3% | 4,150 |
Long Beach |
33rd |
12.4% | 15,446 |
Louisville |
162nd |
37.6% | 6,325 |
Lucedale |
64th |
20.0% | 3,007 |
Lyman |
37th |
13.0% | 2,732 |
Madison |
5th |
2.9% | 25,350 |
Magee |
100th |
25.4% | 4,343 |
McComb |
168th |
40.0% | 12,620 |
Meridian |
124th |
29.7% | 39,213 |
Mississippi State |
153rd |
35.9% | 4,062 |
Morton |
76th |
22.3% | 3,429 |
Moss Point |
82nd |
22.7% | 13,501 |
Natchez |
152nd |
35.9% | 15,191 |
New Albany |
54th |
17.1% | 8,642 |
New Hope |
17th |
7.6% | 3,804 |
Newton |
93rd |
24.3% | 3,278 |
Nicholson |
144th |
34.6% | 2,829 |
Ocean Springs |
21st |
9.4% | 17,514 |
Olive Branch |
19th |
8.7% | 36,033 |
Oxford |
149th |
35.4% | 22,092 |
Pascagoula |
88th |
23.1% | 21,935 |
Pass Christian |
55th |
18.3% | 5,475 |
Pearl River |
80th |
22.6% | 4,163 |
Pearl |
40th |
13.6% | 26,468 |
Petal |
23rd |
10.2% | 10,669 |
Philadelphia |
94th |
24.5% | 7,334 |
Picayune |
105th |
26.1% | 10,528 |
Pontotoc |
35th |
12.6% | 5,923 |
Poplarville |
73rd |
21.6% | 2,942 |
Richland |
30th |
11.8% | 7,175 |
Ridgeland |
25th |
10.5% | 24,312 |
Ripley |
89th |
23.3% | 5,302 |
Ruleville |
156th |
36.3% | 2,768 |
Saltillo |
24th |
10.3% | 4,975 |
Senatobia |
67th |
20.7% | 7,903 |
Southaven |
27th |
11.1% | 52,434 |
St. Martin |
45th |
15.0% | 8,242 |
Starkville |
128th |
30.2% | 24,954 |
Tupelo |
60th |
19.4% | 38,321 |
University |
199th |
85.3% | 4,492 |
Vancleave |
49th |
15.7% | 4,917 |
Verona |
129th |
30.2% | 3,059 |
Vicksburg |
154th |
36.1% | 22,961 |
Water Valley |
86th |
22.8% | 3,340 |
Waveland |
58th |
18.9% | 6,382 |
Waynesboro |
172nd |
42.2% | 4,924 |
West Hattiesburg |
69th |
21.2% | 6,016 |
West Point |
139th |
33.3% | 10,903 |
Wiggins |
85th |
22.8% | 4,502 |
Winona |
123rd |
29.5% | 4,478 |
Yazoo City |
187th |
49.0% | 11,189 |
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