- Age
- 65 years and over
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
2023
15.8% of 500 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.