- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
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
2023
15.7% of 1.9 million people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.