22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over

22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over poverty in Jackson, Mississippi compared

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

  • Jackson, Mississippi

    22%

  • Mississippi

    16.6% (-25% lower than Jackson, Mississippi)

  • National average

    11.6% (-47% lower than Jackson, Mississippi)

22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 26.3%

    The 2015 26.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.1% from 2015 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.4%

    The 2017 increase to 20.4% from 2016 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17%

    The 2018 decrease to 17% from 2017 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.3%

    The 2019 increase to 19.3% from 2018 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.2%

    The 2021 increase to 28.2% from 2019 represents a 8.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.1% from 2021 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22%

    The 2023 decrease to 22% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

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