23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi

Under 5 years

23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi

Under 5 years poverty in Mississippi compared

How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Mississippi

    23.1%

  • National average

    16.8% (-27% lower than Mississippi)

23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi

Historical Timeline

23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 31.5%

    The 2011 31.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.6%

    The 2012 increase to 34.6% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 33.7% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29%

    The 2014 decrease to 29% from 2013 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 34.8%

    The 2015 increase to 34.8% from 2014 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 31.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 31.1% from 2015 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.8% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.2%

    The 2018 increase to 30.2% from 2017 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.6%

    The 2019 increase to 30.6% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.4%

    The 2021 increase to 31.4% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 25.4% from 2021 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.1% from 2022 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.