15.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Under 5 years

15.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Under 5 years poverty in Lee County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Lee County, Mississippi

    15.5%

  • Mississippi

    23.1% (49% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    16.8% (8% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

15.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 19.1%

    The 2011 19.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.6%

    The 2012 increase to 32.6% from 2011 represents a 13.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 23.9% from 2012 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.3%

    The 2014 increase to 31.3% from 2013 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.9% from 2014 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.5% from 2015 represents a -12.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.4%

    The 2017 increase to 15.4% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.5%

    The 2018 increase to 20.5% from 2017 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.1%

    The 2019 increase to 28.1% from 2018 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 24.9% from 2019 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.4% from 2021 represents a -17.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.5%

    The 2023 increase to 15.5% from 2022 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

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