Poverty Rate in Monroe County, Mississippi
In Monroe County, Mississippi, an estimated 5,557 of 33,201 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi is 17.3%.
- How many people in Monroe County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Monroe County, Mississippi, an estimated 5,557 of 33,201 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi is 13.02% lower than the Mississippi average. In Monroe County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.7% of 33,201 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, Mississippi is 33.6% higher than the US average. In Monroe County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.7% of 33,201 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Aberdeen, Mississippi 26% of 4,675 people.
- Amory, Mississippi 14.7% of 6,284 people.
- Gattman, Mississippi 19.5% of 159 people.
- Hamilton, Mississippi 16.5% of 236 people.
- Hatley, Mississippi 9.1% of 626 people.
Under 18 years
17% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
17% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
17.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
16.9% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
17% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
18.1% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
20.7% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
16.7% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
14.6% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
12.2% of 6 thousand people
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
10.8% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
28.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
28.9% of 10 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 9 people
Asian
13.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 94 people
Two or more races
45.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
45.6% of 588 people
Hispanic
0% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 503 people
White, not Hispanic
11% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
11% of 22 thousand people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Monroe County, Mississippi
2021
0% of 8 people
Population 25 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
15.4% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
34.4% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
17.6% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
8.8% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
4.5% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
8.8% of 14 thousand people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
6.4% of 14 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
5% of 7 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
8.1% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
50.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
50.3% of 791 people
Male
51% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
51% of 416 people
Female
49.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
49.6% of 375 people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
16.3% of 27 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
3.8% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
18.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
27.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
27.3% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
34.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
28.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
28.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
40.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
40.7% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
65.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
65.7% of 600 people
25 to 34 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
21.2% of 618 people
35 to 44 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
31.3% of 639 people
45 to 54 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
34.3% of 843 people
55 to 64 years
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
52.9% of 816 people
65 to 74 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
25.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
18.3% of 818 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
4.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
46.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
46.9% of 852 people
Did not work
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
47.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Monroe County, Mississippi
2022
16.7%
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