Poverty Rate in Petal, Mississippi
In Petal, Mississippi, an estimated 1,519 of 10,939 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi is 13.9%.
- How many people in Petal, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Petal, Mississippi, an estimated 1,519 of 10,939 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi is 27.23% lower than the Mississippi average. In Petal, Mississippi, an estimated 13.9% of 10,939 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Petal, Mississippi is 10.32% higher than the US average. In Petal, Mississippi, an estimated 13.9% of 10,939 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
19.8% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
24.9% of 715 people
5 to 17 years
18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
18% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
19.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
12.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
16.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
10% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Petal, Mississippi
2022
9.2% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Petal, Mississippi
2022
9.9% of 2 thousand people
White
12.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Petal, Mississippi
2022
12.4% of 9 thousand people
Black or African American
19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Petal, Mississippi
2022
19.1% of 2 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Petal, Mississippi
2022
0% of 9 people
Some other race
79% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Petal, Mississippi
2022
79% of 105 people
Two or more races
5.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Petal, Mississippi
2022
5.8% of 275 people
Hispanic
82.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Petal, Mississippi
2022
82.3% of 479 people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Petal, Mississippi
2022
9.3% of 9 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Petal, Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 7 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Petal, Mississippi
2022
15.3% of 698 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Petal, Mississippi
2022
23.4% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Petal, Mississippi
2022
9.1% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Petal, Mississippi
2022
4.5% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
8.1% of 5 thousand people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Petal, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 5 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Petal, Mississippi
2022
6.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Petal, Mississippi
2022
7.4% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Petal, Mississippi
2022
27.2% of 338 people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Petal, Mississippi
2022
30% of 130 people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Petal, Mississippi
2022
25.5% of 208 people
Population 16 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Petal, Mississippi
2022
12.1% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Petal, Mississippi
2022
2.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Petal, Mississippi
2022
13.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Petal, Mississippi
2022
21.6% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Petal, Mississippi
2022
20.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for single men in Petal, Mississippi
2022
5% of 657 people
Female
30.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Petal, Mississippi
2022
30.2% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
13.2% of 280 people
25 to 34 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
32.7% of 269 people
35 to 44 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
11.1% of 190 people
45 to 54 years
0.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
0.4% of 272 people
55 to 64 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
31.8% of 201 people
65 to 74 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Petal, Mississippi
2022
12.5% of 224 people
75 years and over
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Petal, Mississippi
2022
38.9% of 226 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Petal, Mississippi
2022
1.6% of 790 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Petal, Mississippi
2022
25.1% of 339 people
Did not work
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Petal, Mississippi
2022
44.4% of 547 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Petal, Mississippi
2022
13.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Forrest County
- Bond, Mississippi 51.3% of 226 people.
- Eastabuchie, Mississippi 20.3% of 148 people.
- Glendale, Mississippi 30.6% of 1,514 people.
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi 32% of 44,573 people.
- Rawls Springs, Mississippi 6.9% of 2,069 people.