Jackson 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 Jackson County, MS was 15.2%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Jackson County, MS (28.10%), followed by Two or More Races (22.11%), and Some Other Race Alone (21.12%). 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 (17.13%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.36%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Jackson County, MS.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 28.10 |
| Two or More Races | 22.11 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 21.12 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 19.11 |
| White Alone | 11.25 |
| Asian Alone | 2.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 17.13 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.36 |