16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forrest County, Mississippi

Black or African American

16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forrest County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Forrest County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Forrest County, Mississippi

    16.6%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (66% higher than Forrest County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (25% higher than Forrest County, Mississippi)

16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forrest County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forrest County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 39.7%

    The 2015 39.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 34.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 34.4% from 2015 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28%

    The 2017 decrease to 28% from 2016 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 41%

    The 2018 increase to 41% from 2017 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.6% from 2018 represents a -9.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 29.5% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 44.8%

    The 2022 increase to 44.8% from 2021 represents a 15.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.6% from 2022 represents a -28.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Forrest County, Mississippi Poverty dataset.