13% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Under 18 years

13% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Under 18 years poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi compared

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

  • DeSoto County, Mississippi

    13%

  • Mississippi

    26.4% (103% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    16.3% (25% higher than DeSoto County, Mississippi)

13% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

13% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeSoto County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 12.5%

    The 2011 12.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15%

    The 2012 increase to 15% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.5%

    The 2013 increase to 15.5% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.4% from 2013 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.3% from 2014 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.3%

    The 2016 increase to 14.3% from 2015 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12%

    The 2017 decrease to 12% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.8% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.1%

    The 2019 increase to 14.1% from 2018 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.9%

    The 2021 increase to 15.9% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13%

    The 2022 decrease to 13% from 2021 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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