Poverty Rate in Smith County, Mississippi
In Smith County, Mississippi, an estimated 2,578 of 14,154 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi is 15.6%.
- How many people in Smith County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Smith County, Mississippi, an estimated 2,578 of 14,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi is 5.21% lower than the Mississippi average. In Smith County, Mississippi, an estimated 18.2% of 14,154 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi is 45.6% higher than the US average. In Smith County, Mississippi, an estimated 18.2% of 14,154 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bay Springs, Mississippi 27.2% of 1,729 people.
- Mize, Mississippi 15% of 321 people.
- Polkville, Mississippi 9.2% of 590 people.
- Raleigh, Mississippi 19.5% of 892 people.
- Sylvarena, Mississippi 20.7% of 82 people.
Under 18 years
24% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
24% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
34.9% of 857 people
5 to 17 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
20.1% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
24% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
17.7% of 8 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
21.4% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
15.7% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
13.1% of 3 thousand people
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
10.8% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
39.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
39.2% of 3 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 54 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
100% of 53 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
100% of 13 people
Two or more races
22.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
22.8% of 114 people
Hispanic
9.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
9.1% of 66 people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
10.8% of 10 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
16.2% of 10 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
36.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
13.9% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
10.9% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
9.3% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
6.9% of 6 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
6% of 5 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
3.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
9.9% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
31.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
31.1% of 193 people
Male
26.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
26.7% of 116 people
Female
37.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
37.7% of 77 people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
16.3% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
4.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
19.8% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
24.9% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
31.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
22.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
22.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
42.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
42.7% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
15.4% of 123 people
25 to 34 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
40.6% of 293 people
35 to 44 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
30% of 140 people
45 to 54 years
36.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
36.5% of 244 people
55 to 64 years
44.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
44.8% of 567 people
65 to 74 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
31.5% of 343 people
75 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 608 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
7% of 711 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
44.5% of 146 people
Did not work
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
42.8% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Smith County, Mississippi
2022
18.1%
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