Poverty Rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi
In Lafayette County, Mississippi, an estimated 9,967 of 50,751 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi is 20.6%.
- How many people in Lafayette County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Lafayette County, Mississippi, an estimated 9,967 of 50,751 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi is 2.08% higher than the Mississippi average. In Lafayette County, Mississippi, an estimated 19.6% of 50,751 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi is 56.8% higher than the US average. In Lafayette County, Mississippi, an estimated 19.6% of 50,751 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
19.6% of 51 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
16% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
16% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
10.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
14.8% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
23.5% of 34 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
37.1% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
11.1% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
7.9% of 10 thousand people
65 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
5.8% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for men in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
18.3% of 25 thousand people
Female
20.9% Poverty Rate for women in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
20.9% of 26 thousand people
- Race
White
18.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
18.4% of 36 thousand people
Black or African American
24.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
24.1% of 12 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 42 people
Asian
20.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
20.1% of 1 thousand people
Some other race
10.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
10.8% of 520 people
Two or more races
12.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
12.8% of 946 people
Hispanic
14.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
14.7% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
18.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
18.6% of 36 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
10.3% of 32 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
13.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
16% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
10.3% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
7.2% of 14 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
12.5% of 25 thousand people
Employed
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
11.5% of 25 thousand people
Male
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
8.4% of 12 thousand people
Female
14.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
14.3% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
46.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
46.6% of 730 people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
23.3% of 206 people
Female
55.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
55.7% of 524 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
20.3% of 42 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
4.4% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
30.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
30.3% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
32% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
32% of 15 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
42.6% of 14 thousand people
Male
39.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
39.1% of 7 thousand people
Female
46.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
46.2% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
82.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
82.2% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
21.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
10.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
19.6% of 963 people
55 to 64 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
33.4% of 998 people
65 to 74 years
8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
7.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
8% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
52.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
68.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
68.1% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lafayette County, Mississippi
2022
19.6%
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