15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi

65 years and over

15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi

65 years and over poverty in Mississippi compared

How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Mississippi

    15.8%

  • National average

    11.3% (-28% lower than Mississippi)

15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi

Historical Timeline

15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 36.5%

    The 2011 36.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.7%

    The 2012 increase to 37.7% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 37.6% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 34.3% from 2013 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.5% from 2014 represents a -21.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.3% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.7%

    The 2017 increase to 13.7% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.4% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.2%

    The 2019 increase to 13.2% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 increase to 14.7% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.8%

    The 2023 increase to 15.8% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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