21.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harrison County, Mississippi

Black or African American

21.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harrison County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Harrison County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Harrison County, Mississippi

    21.7%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (27% higher than Harrison County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (-4% lower than Harrison County, Mississippi)

21.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harrison County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

21.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Harrison County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 35%

    The 2015 35% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 33.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 33.8% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 37.6%

    The 2017 increase to 37.6% from 2016 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 35.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 35.9% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 35%

    The 2019 decrease to 35% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 36.7%

    The 2021 increase to 36.7% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 30.9% from 2021 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.7% from 2022 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

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