Poverty Rate in Amite County, Mississippi
In Amite County, Mississippi, an estimated 3,398 of 12,560 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi is 30.8%.
- How many people in Amite County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Amite County, Mississippi, an estimated 3,398 of 12,560 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi is 41.15% higher than the Mississippi average. In Amite County, Mississippi, an estimated 27.1% of 12,560 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi is 116.8% higher than the US average. In Amite County, Mississippi, an estimated 27.1% of 12,560 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Centreville, Mississippi 35.6% of 2,250 people.
- Crosby, Mississippi 58.2% of 239 people.
- Gloster, Mississippi 38.6% of 1,319 people.
- Liberty, Mississippi 20.2% of 748 people.
Under 18 years
37.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
37.7% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
29.3% of 666 people
5 to 17 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
40.6% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
37.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
37.7% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
26.7% of 7 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
23.6% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
28% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
28% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
17.7% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
18.8% of 3 thousand people
White
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
11.3% of 7 thousand people
Black or African American
50.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
50.4% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
83.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
83.3% of 18 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 4 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 26 people
Two or more races
6.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
6.5% of 184 people
Hispanic
100% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
100% of 7 people
White, not Hispanic
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
11.3% of 7 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
24.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
24.5% of 9 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
64.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
64.8% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
22.9% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
4.2% of 825 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
10.7% of 4 thousand people
Employed
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
10.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
4.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
17.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
17.1% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
15.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
15.1% of 305 people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
20.7% of 135 people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
10.6% of 170 people
Population 16 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
24.1% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
10.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
12.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
33.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
33.6% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
38.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
33.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
33.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
44% Poverty Rate for single women in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
44% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
22.7% of 304 people
25 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
15.2% of 165 people
35 to 44 years
91.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
91.8% of 146 people
45 to 54 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
12.8% of 368 people
55 to 64 years
51.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
51.7% of 513 people
65 to 74 years
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
52.9% of 550 people
75 years and over
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
28.4% of 507 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
10.6% of 767 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
52.9% of 140 people
Did not work
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
49.8% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Amite County, Mississippi
2022
27.1%
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