Poverty Rate in Jackson, Mississippi
In Jackson, Mississippi, an estimated 37,968 of 146,430 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi is 25.9%.
- How many people in Jackson, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Jackson, Mississippi, an estimated 37,968 of 146,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi is 35.6% higher than the Mississippi average. In Jackson, Mississippi, an estimated 25.9% of 146,430 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi is 105.56% higher than the US average. In Jackson, Mississippi, an estimated 25.9% of 146,430 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
41.1% of 33 thousand people
Under 5 years
48.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
48.4% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
38.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
38.4% of 24 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
41.1% of 33 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
21.3% of 84 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
19.6% of 33 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
22.5% of 50 thousand people
60 years and over
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
23.1% of 31 thousand people
65 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
21.5% of 21 thousand people
White
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
11.9% of 16 thousand people
Black or African American
27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
27.1% of 114 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
11.9% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
21.1% of 93 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
41.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
41.8% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
25.2% of 26 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
18.1% of 26 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
9.7% of 27 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
13.2% of 70 thousand people
Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
10.6% of 65 thousand people
Male
8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
8% of 29 thousand people
Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
12.7% of 36 thousand people
Unemployed
44.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
44.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
40.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
40.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
48.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
48.1% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
22% of 110 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
7.3% of 51 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
24.4% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
40.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
40.2% of 38 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
28.7% of 37 thousand people
Male
26.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
26.7% of 16 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
30.1% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
16.5% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
8.3% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
34.1% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
29.5% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
40.9% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
37.6% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
30.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
6.8% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
26.8% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
53% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
53% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jackson, Mississippi
2023
25.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Hinds County
- Bolton, Mississippi 16.8% of 936 people.
- Byram, Mississippi 6.8% of 12,746 people.
- Clinton, Mississippi 10.7% of 27,101 people.
- Edwards, Mississippi 29% of 903 people.
- Flowood, Mississippi 15.6% of 10,071 people.