Poverty Rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi
In Lawrence County, Mississippi, an estimated 2,683 of 11,917 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi is 21%.
- How many people in Lawrence County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Lawrence County, Mississippi, an estimated 2,683 of 11,917 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi is 17.19% higher than the Mississippi average. In Lawrence County, Mississippi, an estimated 22.5% of 11,917 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi is 80.0% higher than the US average. In Lawrence County, Mississippi, an estimated 22.5% of 11,917 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
22.5% of 12 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
27.7% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
34% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
34% of 733 people
5 to 17 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
25.7% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
27% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
21.9% of 7 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
22.8% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
21.4% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
19.8% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
17.4% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for men in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
21.3% of 6 thousand people
Female
23.7% Poverty Rate for women in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
23.7% of 6 thousand people
- Race
White
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
14.8% of 8 thousand people
Black or African American
36.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
36.1% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 40 people
Asian
28% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
28% of 25 people
Some other race
55.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
55.1% of 236 people
Two or more races
27.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
27.6% of 221 people
Hispanic
51.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
51.6% of 281 people
White, not Hispanic
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
14.8% of 8 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
19.7% of 8 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
30.8% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
24.1% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
15.2% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
4.4% of 1 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
15.3% of 5 thousand people
Employed
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
9.9% of 4 thousand people
Male
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
8.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
11.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
11.4% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
55.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
55.4% of 554 people
Male
71.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
71.9% of 228 people
Female
43.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
43.9% of 326 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
20.4% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
22.2% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
28.7% of 5 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41% Poverty Rate for single people in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
41% of 2 thousand people
Male
36.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
36.3% of 808 people
Female
45.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
45.3% of 890 people
18 to 24 years
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
47.4% of 38 people
25 to 34 years
32% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
32% of 97 people
35 to 44 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
38.9% of 198 people
45 to 54 years
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
30.5% of 305 people
55 to 64 years
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
50.7% of 436 people
65 to 74 years
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
40.1% of 257 people
75 years and over
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
36.3% of 336 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
9% of 455 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
53.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
53.6% of 112 people
Did not work
52.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
52.6% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lawrence County, Mississippi
2022
22.5%
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