8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over

8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi compared

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

  • DeSoto County, Mississippi

    8.4%

  • Mississippi

    16.6% (98% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    11.6% (38% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 10%

    The 2015 10% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.4% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8%

    The 2018 increase to 8% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.2%

    The 2019 increase to 8.2% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.9%

    The 2021 increase to 10.9% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.4% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.4% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

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