- Race
- Black or African American
35.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi
Black or African American
35.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi
2022
35.9% of 31 thousand people
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
35.9%
Mississippi
29.3% (-18% lower than Jackson County, Mississippi)
National average
21.3% (-41% lower than Jackson County, Mississippi)
35.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jackson County, Mississippi
Historical Timeline
35.9% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jackson County, Mississippi Poverty dataset.