Lamar 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 Lamar County, MS was 17.57%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Lamar County, MS (74.72%), followed by Black Alone (38.10%), and Asian Alone (22.15%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (11.94%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (26.69%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.51%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Lamar 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 | 74.72 |
| Black Alone | 38.10 |
| Asian Alone | 22.15 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 19.06 |
| Two or More Races | 12.41 |
| White Alone | 11.94 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 26.69 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.51 |