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

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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