21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamar County, Mississippi

Black or African American

21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamar County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Lamar County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Lamar County, Mississippi

    21.6%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (27% higher than Lamar County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (-4% lower than Lamar County, Mississippi)

21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamar County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

21.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamar County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2021 - 35.1%

    The 2021 35.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2022 - 29.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 29.8% from 2021 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.6% from 2022 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

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