25.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years

25.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years poverty in Forrest County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Forrest County, Mississippi

    25.2%

  • Mississippi

    26.7% (6% higher than Forrest County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    15.9% (-37% lower than Forrest County, Mississippi)

25.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

25.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forrest County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 29.8%

    The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 28.2% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.1% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.7%

    The 2014 increase to 28.7% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.8%

    The 2015 increase to 28.8% from 2014 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 49.5%

    The 2016 increase to 49.5% from 2015 represents a 20.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23%

    The 2017 decrease to 23% from 2016 represents a -26.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 35.6%

    The 2018 increase to 35.6% from 2017 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 30.4% from 2018 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.1% from 2019 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.2%

    The 2022 increase to 25.2% from 2021 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

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