19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi

Black or African American

19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Jackson County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Jackson County, Mississippi

    19.1%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (44% higher than Jackson County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (9% higher than Jackson County, Mississippi)

19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 28.6%

    The 2015 28.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 36.2%

    The 2016 increase to 36.2% from 2015 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.8% from 2016 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.4%

    The 2018 increase to 34.4% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.2%

    The 2019 increase to 35.2% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.2% from 2019 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 35.9%

    The 2022 increase to 35.9% from 2021 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.1% from 2022 represents a -16.8% decrease YoY.

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