6.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Under 5 years

6.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Under 5 years poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi compared

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

  • DeSoto County, Mississippi

    6.3%

  • Mississippi

    23.1% (267% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    16.8% (167% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

6.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

6.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 12.3%

    The 2011 12.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.5%

    The 2012 increase to 14.5% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15%

    The 2013 increase to 15% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 12.9% from 2013 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.5% from 2014 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.5%

    The 2016 increase to 15.5% from 2015 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.3%

    The 2018 increase to 11.3% from 2017 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.5%

    The 2019 increase to 16.5% from 2018 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.3%

    The 2021 increase to 23.3% from 2019 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.9% from 2021 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.3% from 2022 represents a -9.6% decrease YoY.

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