38.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson, Mississippi

5 to 17 years

38.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson, Mississippi

5 to 17 years poverty in Jackson, Mississippi compared

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

  • Jackson, Mississippi

    38.4%

  • Mississippi

    23.2% (-40% lower than Jackson, Mississippi)

  • National average

    15.7% (-59% lower than Jackson, Mississippi)

38.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

38.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 27.9%

    The 2011 27.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.2%

    The 2012 increase to 30.2% from 2011 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.6%

    The 2013 increase to 31.6% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.2% from 2013 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 43.6%

    The 2015 increase to 43.6% from 2014 represents a 19.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 33.8% from 2015 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.5%

    The 2017 increase to 36.5% from 2016 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 39%

    The 2018 increase to 39% from 2017 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 34.3% from 2018 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 48.6%

    The 2021 increase to 48.6% from 2019 represents a 14.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 34.1% from 2021 represents a -14.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 38.4%

    The 2023 increase to 38.4% from 2022 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

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