25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jones County, Mississippi

Black or African American

25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jones County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Jones County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Jones County, Mississippi

    25.9%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (6% higher than Jones County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (-20% lower than Jones County, Mississippi)

25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jones County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jones County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 29.6%

    The 2015 29.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 36.8%

    The 2016 increase to 36.8% from 2015 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 42%

    The 2017 increase to 42% from 2016 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 34.6% from 2017 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 54.4%

    The 2019 increase to 54.4% from 2018 represents a 19.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 39.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 39.8% from 2019 represents a -14.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20%

    The 2022 decrease to 20% from 2021 represents a -19.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.9%

    The 2023 increase to 25.9% from 2022 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

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