Mississippi Poverty Rate By Race
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