17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Black or African American

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi compared

How does DeSoto County, Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • DeSoto County, Mississippi

    17.8%

  • Mississippi

    29.3% (65% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    21.3% (20% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeSoto County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 13.6%

    The 2015 13.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15%

    The 2016 increase to 15% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.8% from 2016 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.4% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.9%

    The 2019 increase to 13.9% from 2018 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.6%

    The 2021 increase to 19.6% from 2019 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.8% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger DeSoto County, Mississippi Poverty dataset.