- Race
- Black or African American
27.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi
Black or African American
27.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi
2023
27.5% of 1 million people
Black or African American poverty in Mississippi compared
How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
Mississippi
27.5%
National average
20.8% (-24% lower than Mississippi)
27.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi
Historical Timeline
27.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mississippi historical data
2011 - 46.6%
The 2011 46.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 37.3%
The 2012 decrease to 37.3% from 2011 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 40.9%
The 2013 increase to 40.9% from 2012 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 19.5%
The 2014 decrease to 19.5% from 2013 represents a -21.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 34.7%
The 2015 increase to 34.7% from 2014 represents a 15.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 32.3%
The 2016 decrease to 32.3% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 31.3%
The 2017 decrease to 31.3% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 30.7%
The 2018 decrease to 30.7% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 30.7%
The 2019 decrease to 30.7% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 31.2%
The 2021 increase to 31.2% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 29.3%
The 2022 decrease to 29.3% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 27.5%
The 2023 decrease to 27.5% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.