Poverty Rate in Leflore County, Mississippi
In Leflore County, Mississippi, an estimated 8,524 of 26,469 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi is 31.6%.
- How many people in Leflore County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Leflore County, Mississippi, an estimated 8,524 of 26,469 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi is 67.71% higher than the Mississippi average. In Leflore County, Mississippi, an estimated 32.2% of 26,469 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi is 157.6% higher than the US average. In Leflore County, Mississippi, an estimated 32.2% of 26,469 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Greenwood, Mississippi 27.1% of 13,594 people.
- Itta Bena, Mississippi 34% of 1,532 people.
- Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi 0% of 347 people.
- Morgan City, Mississippi 37.1% of 186 people.
- Schlater, Mississippi 8% of 225 people.
Under 18 years
44.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
44.9% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
43.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
43.7% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
45.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
45.3% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
44.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
44.9% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
28.5% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
28.5% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
28.4% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
26% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
26% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
22.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
22.3% of 4 thousand people
White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
8.6% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
39.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
39.2% of 20 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
100% of 16 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 95 people
Some other race
25.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
25.1% of 474 people
Two or more races
35.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
35.2% of 332 people
Hispanic
28.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
28.8% of 740 people
White, not Hispanic
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
8.5% of 6 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
26.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
26.7% of 17 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
38.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
35.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
35.8% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
22.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
22.3% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
7.8% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
15.4% of 12 thousand people
Employed
11.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 10 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
5% of 5 thousand people
Female
17.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
17.7% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
40.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
40.9% of 1 thousand people
Male
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
29% of 900 people
Female
63.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
63.3% of 480 people
Population 16 years and over
28.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
28.1% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
6.9% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
33.5% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
45.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
45.6% of 8 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
41.9% of 5 thousand people
Male
44.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
44.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
40.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
40.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
21.6% of 236 people
25 to 34 years
49.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
49.1% of 599 people
35 to 44 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
36.1% of 380 people
45 to 54 years
40% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
40% of 648 people
55 to 64 years
50.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
50.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
35.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
40.3% of 695 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
1% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
61.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
61.3% of 821 people
Did not work
60.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
60.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
32% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Leflore County, Mississippi
2022
32%
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