Poverty Rate in Forrest County, Mississippi
In Forrest County, Mississippi, an estimated 14,345 of 75,017 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi is 22%.
- How many people in Forrest County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Forrest County, Mississippi, an estimated 14,345 of 75,017 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi is 1.55% lower than the Mississippi average. In Forrest County, Mississippi, an estimated 19.1% of 75,017 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi is 49.22% higher than the US average. In Forrest County, Mississippi, an estimated 19.1% of 75,017 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
22% of 73 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
28.9% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
38.3% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
25.2% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
28.9% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
21% of 45 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
24.5% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
18.2% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
20.9% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
15.7% of 11 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18% Poverty Rate for men in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
18% of 33 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for women in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
25.3% of 40 thousand people
- Race
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
9.6% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
44.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
44.8% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
9.7% of 42 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
18.5% of 47 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
52.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
52.5% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
35.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
35.3% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
7.1% of 14 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
11.2% of 35 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
8% of 33 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
5% of 16 thousand people
Female
11% Poverty Rate for employed women in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
11% of 16 thousand people
Unemployed
51.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
51.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
33% of 782 people
Female
59.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
59.1% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
20.2% of 58 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
3.1% of 24 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
19.2% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
40.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
40.4% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
35.6% of 18 thousand people
Male
31.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
31.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
39.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
39.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
43.9% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
20.7% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
20.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
38.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
52.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
52.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
36.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
48.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
48.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
4.9% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
37.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
71.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
71.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Forrest County, Mississippi
2022
21.8%
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