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 19.1%.
- 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
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
19.1% of 75 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
26.2% of 18 thousand people
Under 5 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
36.8% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
22.1% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
26.2% of 18 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
19% of 47 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
25.9% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
13.9% of 27 thousand people
60 years and over
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
9.1% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
7.8% of 11 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
12.3% of 36 thousand people
Female
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
25.4% of 39 thousand people
- Race
White
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
12.8% of 43 thousand people
Black or African American
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
29.5% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
12.8% of 43 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
15.8% of 46 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
18.7% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
22.2% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
11.6% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
14.4% of 14 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
10.6% of 37 thousand people
Employed
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
8.6% of 35 thousand people
Male
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
2.4% of 18 thousand people
Female
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
14.9% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
37% of 3 thousand people
Male
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
52.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
8.7% of 920 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
16.9% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
5.9% of 24 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
19% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
28.6% of 20 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
33.4% of 18 thousand people
Male
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
19.6% of 8 thousand people
Female
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
44.4% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
44% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
32.5% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
42.1% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
22.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
30.6% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
12.1% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
29.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
5.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
37.7% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
56.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Forrest County, Mississippi
2021
18.8%