DeSoto County, Mississippi Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for DeSoto County, MS was 9.6%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in DeSoto County, MS (22.73%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (22.73%), and Black Alone (13.42%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (16.06%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (7.31%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in DeSoto County, MS.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 22.73 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 22.73 |
| Black Alone | 13.42 |
| Two or More Races | 10.10 |
| White Alone | 7.38 |
| Asian Alone | 3.01 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 16.06 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 7.31 |