9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Mississippi compared

How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Mississippi

    9.7%

  • National average

    6.7% (-31% lower than Mississippi)

9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi

Historical Timeline

9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 46.1%

    The 2011 46.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 44.5% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 46%

    The 2013 increase to 46% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 44.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 44.4% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.4% from 2014 represents a -32.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.9% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.5% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.9%

    The 2018 increase to 10.9% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.7% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.8% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.1%

    The 2022 increase to 10.1% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.7% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.