15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi

Population 25 years and over

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi

Population 25 years and over poverty in Mississippi compared

How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Mississippi

    15.7%

  • National average

    10.6% (-32% lower than Mississippi)

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi

Historical Timeline

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 5.1%

    The 2011 5.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5.4%

    The 2012 increase to 5.4% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.7%

    The 2013 increase to 6.7% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 5.3% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.4%

    The 2015 increase to 17.4% from 2014 represents a 12.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.5% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.6% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.5% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.5% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 increase to 15.8% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.1%

    The 2022 increase to 16.1% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.7% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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