23.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi

5 to 17 years

23.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi

5 to 17 years poverty in Mississippi compared

How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Mississippi

    23.2%

  • National average

    15.7% (-32% lower than Mississippi)

23.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi

Historical Timeline

23.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 20.6%

    The 2011 20.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.7%

    The 2012 increase to 21.7% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.1%

    The 2013 increase to 22.1% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.3% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 30%

    The 2015 increase to 30% from 2014 represents a 9.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.2% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27%

    The 2017 decrease to 27% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27%

    The 2018 decrease to 27% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.2%

    The 2019 increase to 27.2% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.5% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.7%

    The 2022 increase to 26.7% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.2% from 2022 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

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