16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi
Population 16 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi
2023
16.6% of 2.3 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Mississippi compared
How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
Mississippi
16.6%
National average
11.6% (-30% lower than Mississippi)
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi
Historical Timeline
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mississippi historical data
2015 - 19.2%
The 2015 19.2% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 18.3%
The 2016 decrease to 18.3% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.7%
The 2017 decrease to 17.7% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.3%
The 2018 decrease to 17.3% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.1%
The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.9%
The 2021 decrease to 16.9% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.2%
The 2022 increase to 17.2% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.6%
The 2023 decrease to 16.6% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.