16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi
18 to 64 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi
2023
16.6% of 1.7 million people
18 to 64 years poverty in Mississippi compared
How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
Mississippi
16.6%
National average
11.5% (-31% lower than Mississippi)
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi
Historical Timeline
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mississippi historical data
2011 - 20.3%
The 2011 20.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.3%
The 2012 increase to 21.3% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 21.3%
The 2013 decrease to 21.3% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.4%
The 2014 decrease to 19.4% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.5%
The 2015 increase to 20.5% from 2014 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.4%
The 2016 decrease to 19.4% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.4%
The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.4%
The 2018 decrease to 18.4% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18%
The 2019 decrease to 18% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.6%
The 2021 decrease to 17.6% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.6%
The 2022 decrease to 17.6% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 16.6%
The 2023 decrease to 16.6% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
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