Poverty Rate in Meridian, Mississippi
In Meridian, Mississippi, an estimated 10,962 of 33,789 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi is 32.4%.
- How many people in Meridian, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Meridian, Mississippi, an estimated 10,962 of 33,789 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi is 69.63% higher than the Mississippi average. In Meridian, Mississippi, an estimated 32.4% of 33,789 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi is 157.14% higher than the US average. In Meridian, Mississippi, an estimated 32.4% of 33,789 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
47.9% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
43.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
43.8% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
49.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
49.5% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
47.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
47.7% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
29.6% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
30.4% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
29.1% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
21.5% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
20.2% of 6 thousand people
White
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
11.2% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
43% Poverty Rate for Black People in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
43% of 22 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
0% of 2 people
Asian
47.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
47.1% of 376 people
Some other race
6.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 383 people
Two or more races
22.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
22.8% of 681 people
Hispanic
15% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
15% of 635 people
White, not Hispanic
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
10.6% of 10 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
27.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
27.1% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
48.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
48.8% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
29.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
29.7% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
24.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
24.9% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
6.6% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 14 thousand people
Employed
15.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
15.1% of 13 thousand people
Male
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
10.9% of 6 thousand people
Female
19% Poverty Rate for employed women in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
19% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
46.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
46.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
36.5% of 512 people
Female
53.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
53.8% of 733 people
Population 16 years and over
27.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
27.3% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
9% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
32% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
40.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
40.2% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
39% Poverty Rate for single people in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
39% of 8 thousand people
Male
32% Poverty Rate for single men in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
32% of 4 thousand people
Female
45.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
45.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
25.4% of 784 people
25 to 34 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
27.7% of 809 people
35 to 44 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
29.9% of 907 people
45 to 54 years
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
53.1% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
46.6% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
47.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
28.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
10.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
43.8% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
56.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
56.7% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Meridian, Mississippi
2022
32.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Lauderdale County
- Collinsville, Mississippi 16.9% of 1,783 people.
- Lauderdale, Mississippi 25.7% of 214 people.
- Marion, Mississippi 21.4% of 2,229 people.
- Meridian Station, Mississippi 6% of 331 people.
- Nellieburg, Mississippi 46.7% of 1,169 people.