Poverty Rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi
In DeSoto County, Mississippi, an estimated 19,519 of 190,690 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi is 10.2%.
- How many people in DeSoto County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In DeSoto County, Mississippi, an estimated 19,519 of 190,690 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi is 46.6% lower than the Mississippi average. In DeSoto County, Mississippi, an estimated 10.2% of 190,690 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi is 19.05% lower than the US average. In DeSoto County, Mississippi, an estimated 10.2% of 190,690 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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- Hernando, Mississippi 7.8% of 16,825 people.
- Horn Lake, Mississippi 16.3% of 26,532 people.
Some other race
50.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2021
50.5% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
33.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2021
33.8% of 10 thousand people
White
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
6.7% of 108 thousand people
Black or African American
15.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
15.6% of 58 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
6.8% of 106 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
12.4% of 47 thousand people
Under 5 years
6.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
6.3% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
14.3% of 36 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
12.4% of 47 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
8.6% of 119 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
8.4% of 41 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
8.6% of 78 thousand people
60 years and over
5.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
5.5% of 37 thousand people
65 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
6.5% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
8.2% of 129 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
10% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
10% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
11.5% of 38 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
7.9% of 44 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
4.9% of 39 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
6.7% of 103 thousand people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
6.8% of 100 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
5.7% of 51 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
8% of 50 thousand people
Unemployed
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
0% of 2 thousand people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
0% of 899 people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
0% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
8.4% of 151 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
4.1% of 77 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
13% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
12.8% of 43 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
16.9% of 22 thousand people
Male
21.7% Poverty Rate for single men in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
21.7% of 9 thousand people
Female
13.6% Poverty Rate for single women in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
13.6% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
17.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
2.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
36.8% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
14% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
14.1% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
21.9% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
12.7% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
1.4% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
28.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
34.5% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2023
9.2%
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