19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forrest County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forrest County, Mississippi

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

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

  • Forrest County, Mississippi

    19.5%

  • Mississippi

    16.6% (-15% lower than Forrest County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Forrest County, Mississippi)

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forrest County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forrest County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 26.7%

    The 2015 26.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.9% from 2015 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23%

    The 2017 increase to 23% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.9%

    The 2018 increase to 25.9% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.2% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.9% from 2019 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.2%

    The 2022 increase to 20.2% from 2021 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.5% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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