23.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hinds County, Mississippi

Black or African American

23.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hinds County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Hinds County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Hinds County, Mississippi

    23.4%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (18% higher than Hinds County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (-11% lower than Hinds County, Mississippi)

23.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hinds County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

23.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hinds County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 31.6%

    The 2015 31.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.4% from 2015 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.3%

    The 2017 increase to 23.3% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.8% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.7%

    The 2021 increase to 29.7% from 2019 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24%

    The 2022 decrease to 24% from 2021 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.4% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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