Poverty Rate in Harrison County, Mississippi
In Harrison County, Mississippi, an estimated 37,181 of 203,508 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi is 18.3%.
- How many people in Harrison County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Harrison County, Mississippi, an estimated 37,181 of 203,508 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi is 5.67% lower than the Mississippi average. In Harrison County, Mississippi, an estimated 18.3% of 203,508 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi is 42.97% higher than the US average. In Harrison County, Mississippi, an estimated 18.3% of 203,508 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
18.3% of 204 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
29.8% of 48 thousand people
Under 5 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
39.9% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
26.3% of 36 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
29.3% of 48 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
15.3% of 122 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
16.2% of 44 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
14.7% of 77 thousand people
60 years and over
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
14% of 50 thousand people
65 years and over
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
12.6% of 34 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
15.9% of 99 thousand people
Female
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
20.5% of 105 thousand people
- Race
White
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
10.6% of 128 thousand people
Black or African American
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
36.7% of 46 thousand people
Two or more races
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
20.7% of 21 thousand people
Hispanic
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
18.3% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
10.7% of 126 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
14.5% of 139 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
33.9% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
23.2% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
9.5% of 49 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
5.3% of 39 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
9% of 90 thousand people
Employed
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
5.8% of 82 thousand people
Male
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
4% of 40 thousand people
Female
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
7.4% of 42 thousand people
Unemployed
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
42.2% of 8 thousand people
Male
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
34.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
47.4% of 5 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
14.8% of 161 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
1.2% of 62 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
19% of 32 thousand people
Did not work
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
25.5% of 67 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
25.6% of 36 thousand people
Male
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
25.2% of 18 thousand people
Female
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
26% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
46.1% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
29.2% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
15.2% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
13.3% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
37.2% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
16.7% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
15.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
3% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
23.9% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
47.1% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Harrison County, Mississippi
2021
18.3%