Poverty Rate in Lamar County, Mississippi
In Lamar County, Mississippi, an estimated 7,572 of 65,120 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi is 18.2%.
- How many people in Lamar County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Lamar County, Mississippi, an estimated 7,572 of 65,120 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi is 40.21% lower than the Mississippi average. In Lamar County, Mississippi, an estimated 11.6% of 65,120 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.4% of 2,861,627 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Mississippi is 9.38% lower than the US average. In Lamar County, Mississippi, an estimated 11.6% of 65,120 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
18.2% of 65 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
25.7% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
33% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
33% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
23.6% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
25.7% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
17.3% of 39 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
23% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
9.6% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
9.8% of 10 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17% Poverty Rate for men in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
17% of 31 thousand people
Female
19.3% Poverty Rate for women in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
19.3% of 34 thousand people
- Race
White
15.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
15.2% of 47 thousand people
Black or African American
29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
29.8% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
14.2% of 46 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
15.4% of 43 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
28.7% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
27% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
27% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
16.2% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
1.6% of 14 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
12% of 33 thousand people
Employed
11% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
11% of 31 thousand people
Male
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
9.5% of 16 thousand people
Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
12.7% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
34.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
34.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
44.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
44.7% of 785 people
Female
19.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
19.8% of 562 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
15.4% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
4.4% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
25.1% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
23.3% of 17 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
32.3% of 13 thousand people
Male
22.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
22.5% of 7 thousand people
Female
42.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
42.7% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
62.4% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
37% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
37% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
32.3% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
39.7% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
20.6% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
16.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
8.5% of 834 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
9% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
67.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
67.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
38% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
38% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lamar County, Mississippi
2022
18.2%
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