Poverty Rate in Laurel, Mississippi
In Laurel, Mississippi, an estimated 5,479 of 16,827 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Laurel, Mississippi is 32.6%.
- How many people in Laurel, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Laurel, Mississippi, an estimated 5,479 of 16,827 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Laurel, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Laurel, Mississippi is 70.68% higher than the Mississippi average. In Laurel, Mississippi, an estimated 32.6% of 16,827 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Laurel, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Laurel, Mississippi is 158.73% higher than the US average. In Laurel, Mississippi, an estimated 32.6% of 16,827 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
56.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
56.1% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
60% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
60% of 976 people
5 to 17 years
55% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
55% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
56.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
56.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
26.2% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
26% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
26% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
26.3% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
21.3% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
19.2% of 3 thousand people
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
13.3% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
42.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
42.3% of 11 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
0% of 103 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
0% of 36 people
Some other race
27.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
27.4% of 219 people
Two or more races
0% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
0% of 195 people
Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
9.2% of 653 people
White, not Hispanic
13.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 5 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
26.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
26.8% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
42.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
42.6% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
37.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
37.8% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
21.3% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
4.2% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
13% of 7 thousand people
Employed
13% Poverty Rate for employed people in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
13% of 7 thousand people
Male
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
9.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
16.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
16.9% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
14% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
14% of 449 people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
4% of 250 people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
26.6% of 199 people
Population 16 years and over
25.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
25.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
11.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
23.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
38.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
38.3% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
41.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
42.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
42.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
40% Poverty Rate for single women in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
40% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
0% of 320 people
25 to 34 years
39.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
39.2% of 347 people
35 to 44 years
67.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
67.8% of 538 people
45 to 54 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
27.7% of 412 people
55 to 64 years
57.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
57.7% of 582 people
65 to 74 years
51.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
51.6% of 533 people
75 years and over
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
26.4% of 686 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
4.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
42.7% of 663 people
Did not work
63% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
63% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Laurel, Mississippi
2022
32.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Jones County
- Eastabuchie, Mississippi 20.3% of 148 people.
- Ellisville, Mississippi 31.6% of 3,552 people.
- Moselle, Mississippi 0% of 24 people.
- Ovett, Mississippi 0% of 107 people.
- Sandersville, Mississippi 24.4% of 574 people.