24.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Mississippi

Black or African American

24.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Lee County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Lee County, Mississippi

    24.9%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (10% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (-16% lower than Lee County, Mississippi)

24.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

24.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 27.7%

    The 2015 27.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 30.7%

    The 2016 increase to 30.7% from 2015 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.5% from 2016 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 increase to 21.6% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26%

    The 2019 increase to 26% from 2018 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 24.7% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.1% from 2021 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.9%

    The 2023 increase to 24.9% from 2022 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

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