- Age
- 5 to 17 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
5 to 17 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
2022
12.2% of 36 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi compared
How does DeSoto County, Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
DeSoto County, Mississippi
12.2%
Mississippi
26.7% (119% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)
National average
15.9% (30% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)
12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi
Historical Timeline
12.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi historical data
2011 - 8.1%
The 2011 8.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 8.8%
The 2012 increase to 8.8% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 11%
The 2013 increase to 11% from 2012 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 8.6%
The 2014 decrease to 8.6% from 2013 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 8.3%
The 2015 decrease to 8.3% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14%
The 2016 increase to 14% from 2015 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 13.5%
The 2017 decrease to 13.5% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.7%
The 2018 decrease to 10.7% from 2017 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.4%
The 2019 increase to 13.4% from 2018 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2021 - 13.9%
The 2021 increase to 13.9% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 12.2%
The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
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