Poverty Rate in Canton, Mississippi
In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 3,272 of 10,423 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi is 31.4%.
- How many people in Canton, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 3,272 of 10,423 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi is 64.4% higher than the Mississippi average. In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 31.4% of 10,423 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Canton, Mississippi is 149.21% higher than the US average. In Canton, Mississippi, an estimated 31.4% of 10,423 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
54.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
54.8% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
13.6% of 441 people
5 to 17 years
64.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
64.4% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
54.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
54.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
25.7% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
28.7% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
23.4% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Canton, Mississippi
2022
19.6% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Canton, Mississippi
2022
20.8% of 2 thousand people
White
24% Poverty Rate for White people in Canton, Mississippi
2022
24% of 2 thousand people
Black or African American
33.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Canton, Mississippi
2022
33.6% of 8 thousand people
Asian
70.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Canton, Mississippi
2022
70.6% of 17 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Canton, Mississippi
2022
0% of 141 people
Two or more races
85.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Canton, Mississippi
2022
85.9% of 64 people
Hispanic
42.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Canton, Mississippi
2022
42.6% of 756 people
White, not Hispanic
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Canton, Mississippi
2022
14.6% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Canton, Mississippi
2021
0% of 7 people
Population 25 years and over
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Canton, Mississippi
2022
25.1% of 7 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
55% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Canton, Mississippi
2022
55% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Canton, Mississippi
2022
25.2% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Canton, Mississippi
2022
16.2% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Canton, Mississippi
2022
7.5% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
14.4% of 5 thousand people
Employed
14.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Canton, Mississippi
2022
14.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Canton, Mississippi
2022
7.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
19.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Canton, Mississippi
2022
19.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
22.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Canton, Mississippi
2022
22.2% of 194 people
Male
10% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Canton, Mississippi
2022
10% of 110 people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Canton, Mississippi
2022
38.1% of 84 people
Population 16 years and over
25.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Canton, Mississippi
2022
25.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Canton, Mississippi
2022
8% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Canton, Mississippi
2022
27.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
43.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Canton, Mississippi
2022
43.4% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Canton, Mississippi
2022
26.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Canton, Mississippi
2022
30.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
23.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Canton, Mississippi
2022
23.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
39.1% of 340 people
25 to 34 years
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
4.9% of 591 people
35 to 44 years
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
4.6% of 263 people
45 to 54 years
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
48.3% of 292 people
55 to 64 years
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
43.9% of 355 people
65 to 74 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Canton, Mississippi
2022
22.2% of 657 people
75 years and over
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Canton, Mississippi
2022
41.8% of 364 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Canton, Mississippi
2022
3% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Canton, Mississippi
2022
42.2% of 529 people
Did not work
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Canton, Mississippi
2022
45.7% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Canton, Mississippi
2022
30.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Madison County
- Flora, Mississippi 29.5% of 2,344 people.
- Gluckstadt, Mississippi 7.8% of 2,966 people.
- Jackson, Mississippi 25.9% of 146,430 people.
- Kearney Park, Mississippi 7% of 867 people.
- Madison, Mississippi 4.7% of 27,479 people.