Poverty Rate in Leake County, Mississippi
In Leake County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,335 of 20,675 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi is 22.7%.
- How many people in Leake County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Leake County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,335 of 20,675 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi is 9.38% higher than the Mississippi average. In Leake County, Mississippi, an estimated 21.0% of 20,675 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi is 68.0% higher than the US average. In Leake County, Mississippi, an estimated 21.0% of 20,675 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Carthage, Mississippi 26% of 4,412 people.
- Lena, Mississippi 5.4% of 111 people.
- Pearl River, Mississippi 37.9% of 4,155 people.
- Redwater, Mississippi 58.1% of 506 people.
- Sebastopol, Mississippi 14.2% of 267 people.
Under 18 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
32.7% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
34.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
34.5% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
32.1% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
31.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
18% of 12 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
20% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
16.9% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
16% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
15.8% of 4 thousand people
White
12.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
12.4% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
27.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
27.8% of 8 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
31.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
31.7% of 1 thousand people
Asian
16.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
16.7% of 96 people
Some other race
45.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
45.8% of 803 people
Two or more races
14.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
14.9% of 350 people
Hispanic
50.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
50.7% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
11.1% of 10 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
16.7% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
22.7% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
22% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
11.8% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
7.7% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
11.7% of 9 thousand people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
8.6% of 8 thousand people
Male
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
8.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
8.7% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
59.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
59.6% of 513 people
Male
44.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
44.3% of 149 people
Female
65.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
65.9% of 364 people
Population 16 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
18% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
3.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
29.3% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
25.9% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
34.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
34.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
34.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
33.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
33.5% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
49.3% of 205 people
25 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
17.2% of 464 people
35 to 44 years
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
53.1% of 311 people
45 to 54 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
33.1% of 556 people
55 to 64 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
42.1% of 466 people
65 to 74 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
28.9% of 622 people
75 years and over
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
24.6% of 533 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
7.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
58.8% of 476 people
Did not work
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
44.1% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Leake County, Mississippi
2022
21%
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