Poverty Rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 5,166 of 30,932 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 14.5%.
- How many people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 5,166 of 30,932 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 13.02% lower than the Mississippi average. In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.7% of 30,932 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi is 33.6% higher than the US average. In Pontotoc County, Mississippi, an estimated 16.7% of 30,932 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Algoma, Mississippi 11.9% of 834 people.
- Ecru, Mississippi 13.7% of 1,404 people.
- Pontotoc, Mississippi 22% of 5,517 people.
- Randolph, Mississippi 40.2% of 567 people.
- Sherman, Mississippi 24.6% of 646 people.
Under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
26.2% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
28.7% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
25.3% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
26.2% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.2% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
15.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.3% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 5 thousand people
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.3% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
25.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
25.2% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 52 people
Some other race
30.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
30.4% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
31.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
31.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
35.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
35.7% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.1% of 23 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
12.8% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
23.4% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.3% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
11.4% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
3.2% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
9% of 14 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
8.4% of 14 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
7% of 7 thousand people
Female
10% Poverty Rate for employed women in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
10% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
30.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
30.2% of 414 people
Male
23.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
23.6% of 292 people
Female
45.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
45.9% of 122 people
Population 16 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
13.3% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
5.6% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
21.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
19.6% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31% Poverty Rate for single people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
31% of 4 thousand people
Male
26.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
26.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for single women in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
36% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
60.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
60.3% of 189 people
25 to 34 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
23.4% of 653 people
35 to 44 years
48% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
48% of 179 people
45 to 54 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
30.7% of 522 people
55 to 64 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
34.2% of 928 people
65 to 74 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
24.1% of 751 people
75 years and over
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
28.7% of 575 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
20% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
20% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
33.7% of 638 people
Did not work
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
39.6% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
2022
16.7%
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