14.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rankin County, Mississippi

Black or African American

14.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rankin County, Mississippi

Black or African American poverty in Rankin County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Rankin County, Mississippi

    14.2%

  • Mississippi

    27.5% (94% higher than Rankin County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    20.8% (46% higher than Rankin County, Mississippi)

14.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rankin County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

14.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rankin County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 12.6%

    The 2015 12.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.8% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.4% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 increase to 14% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.9% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.2%

    The 2021 increase to 17.2% from 2019 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.1%

    The 2022 increase to 19.1% from 2021 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.2% from 2022 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

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