23.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi
Under 18 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi
2023
23.2% of 665 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Mississippi compared
How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
Mississippi
23.2%
National average
16% (-31% lower than Mississippi)
23.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi
Historical Timeline
23.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mississippi historical data
2011 - 31.8%
The 2011 31.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 34.7%
The 2012 increase to 34.7% from 2011 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.
2013 - 34%
The 2013 decrease to 34% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29.4%
The 2014 decrease to 29.4% from 2013 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 31.3%
The 2015 increase to 31.3% from 2014 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 29.7%
The 2016 decrease to 29.7% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26.9%
The 2017 decrease to 26.9% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 27.8%
The 2018 increase to 27.8% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 28.1%
The 2019 increase to 28.1% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 27.7%
The 2021 decrease to 27.7% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 26.4%
The 2022 decrease to 26.4% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.2%
The 2023 decrease to 23.2% from 2022 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.