Mississippi Poverty Rate
In Mississippi, an estimated 544,104 of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Mississippi is 19.1%.
- How many people in Mississippi live in poverty?
In Mississippi, an estimated 544,104 of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mississippi is 51.59% higher than the US average. In Mississippi, an estimated 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi
2023
23.2% of 665 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi
2023
23.1% of 164 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi
2023
23.2% of 501 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mississippi
2023
22.8% of 661 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi
2023
16.6% of 1.7 million people
18 to 34 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mississippi
2023
19.1% of 588 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mississippi
2023
15.3% of 1.1 million people
60 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mississippi
2023
16.1% of 692 thousand people
65 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi
2023
15.8% of 500 thousand people
White
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Mississippi
2023
11.6% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
27.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi
2023
27.5% of 1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
34% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Mississippi
2023
34% of 14 thousand people
Asian
10.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mississippi
2023
10.9% of 27 thousand people
Some other race
24.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mississippi
2023
24.3% of 58 thousand people
Two or more races
19.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mississippi
2023
19.3% of 149 thousand people
Hispanic
25.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mississippi
2023
25.2% of 104 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mississippi
2023
11.5% of 1.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi
2023
15.7% of 1.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
33% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mississippi
2023
33% of 227 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mississippi
2023
20.5% of 561 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mississippi
2023
12.7% of 640 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mississippi
2023
6.4% of 503 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi
2023
9.7% of 1.3 million people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi
2023
8.3% of 1.3 million people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mississippi
2023
5.9% of 643 thousand people
Female
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mississippi
2023
10.7% of 626 thousand people
Unemployed
37.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mississippi
2023
37.7% of 64 thousand people
Male
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mississippi
2023
32.8% of 31 thousand people
Female
42.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mississippi
2023
42.3% of 33 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi
2023
16.6% of 2.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mississippi
2023
4.6% of 975 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mississippi
2023
20.2% of 416 thousand people
Did not work
28.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mississippi
2023
28.4% of 875 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Mississippi
2023
33.4% of 531 thousand people
Male
30.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Mississippi
2023
30.9% of 248 thousand people
Female
35.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Mississippi
2023
35.5% of 283 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mississippi
2023
47.3% of 54 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mississippi
2023
22.8% of 79 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mississippi
2023
30.4% of 62 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mississippi
2023
34% of 66 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mississippi
2023
37% of 96 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mississippi
2023
31.1% of 96 thousand people
75 years and over
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mississippi
2023
32.1% of 75 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mississippi
2023
6.5% of 201 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mississippi
2023
41% of 92 thousand people
Did not work
53% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mississippi
2023
53% of 238 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mississippi
2023
17.9%
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