Poverty Rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, an estimated 2,579 of 11,176 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi is 21.8%.
- How many people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, an estimated 2,579 of 11,176 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi is 20.31% higher than the Mississippi average. In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, an estimated 23.1% of 11,176 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi is 84.8% higher than the US average. In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, an estimated 23.1% of 11,176 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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Under 18 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
41.1% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
44.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
44.2% of 597 people
5 to 17 years
40% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
40% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
41.1% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
20.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
20.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
20.1% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
14.8% of 3 thousand people
White
19.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
19.1% of 4 thousand people
Black or African American
25.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
25.3% of 7 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 11 people
Two or more races
36.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
36.7% of 128 people
Hispanic
100% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
100% of 22 people
White, not Hispanic
18.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
18.7% of 4 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
19% of 8 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
30.4% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
24.6% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
12.4% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
6.6% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 5 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
7.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
6.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
8% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
55.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
55.7% of 454 people
Male
56.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
56.2% of 217 people
Female
55.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
55.3% of 237 people
Population 16 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
18.8% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
2.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
20% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
30.3% of 4 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
33.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
25.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
25.1% of 930 people
Female
42.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
42.2% of 901 people
18 to 24 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 56 people
25 to 34 years
6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
6% of 84 people
35 to 44 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
24.7% of 263 people
45 to 54 years
44.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
44.5% of 375 people
55 to 64 years
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
44.1% of 322 people
65 to 74 years
35% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
35% of 354 people
75 years and over
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
29.2% of 377 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 393 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
14% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
14% of 329 people
Did not work
51.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
51.1% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
2022
23%
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