Mississippi Poverty Rate By Race
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
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mississippi
2022
22.4% of 92 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