Poverty Rate in Jones County, Mississippi
In Jones County, Mississippi, an estimated 9,914 of 65,053 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi is 15.2%.
- How many people in Jones County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Jones County, Mississippi, an estimated 9,914 of 65,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi is 20.42% lower than the Mississippi average. In Jones County, Mississippi, an estimated 15.2% of 65,053 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi is 20.63% higher than the US average. In Jones County, Mississippi, an estimated 15.2% of 65,053 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Eastabuchie, Mississippi 20.3% of 148 people.
- Ellisville, Mississippi 31.6% of 3,552 people.
- Laurel, Mississippi 32.6% of 16,827 people.
- Moselle, Mississippi 0% of 24 people.
- Ovett, Mississippi 0% of 107 people.
Under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
26.6% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
28.1% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
26% of 11 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
26.6% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
17.2% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
22.2% of 13 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
14.5% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
16.2% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
15% of 12 thousand people
White
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
17.2% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
25.9% of 18 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
16.3% of 41 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
15.8% of 43 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
16.1% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
18.9% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
18% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
7% of 9 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
8.7% of 29 thousand people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
8.3% of 29 thousand people
Male
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
8.8% of 14 thousand people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
7.9% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
25.3% of 636 people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
21.5% of 377 people
Female
30.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
30.9% of 259 people
Population 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
17.2% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
8.7% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
10.7% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
29.5% of 20 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
33.3% of 14 thousand people
Male
45% Poverty Rate for single men in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
45% of 6 thousand people
Female
23.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
23.8% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
71.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
71.8% of 852 people
25 to 34 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
35.5% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
30.4% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
4.7% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
45.8% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
26.9% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
27.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
12.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
37.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
51.5% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jones County, Mississippi
2023
18.9%
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