Population
2023
18% of 2.8 million people
Population poverty in Mississippi compared
How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
Mississippi
18%
National average
12.5% (-31% lower than Mississippi)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 22.6%
The 2011 22.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.2%
The 2012 increase to 24.2% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 24%
The 2013 decrease to 24% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 21.5%
The 2014 decrease to 21.5% from 2013 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22%
The 2015 increase to 22% from 2014 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.8%
The 2016 decrease to 20.8% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.8%
The 2017 decrease to 19.8% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19.7%
The 2018 decrease to 19.7% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.6%
The 2019 decrease to 19.6% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.4%
The 2021 decrease to 19.4% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 19.1%
The 2022 decrease to 19.1% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18%
The 2023 decrease to 18% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.