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State Income Data - MS
 

Mississippi

Income & Poverty
2022
2000
1990
Poverty

Note: Poverty status is not determined for unrelated individuals under the age of 15 (such as foster children) or for persons lacking conventional housing.

Note: The term "foreign born" refers to people residing in the United States at the time of the population survey who were not U.S. citizens at birth. The foreign-born population includes naturalized U.S. citizens, lawful permanent immigrants (or green-card holders), refugees and asylees, certain legal nonimmigrants (including those on student, work, or some other temporary visas), and persons residing in the country without authorization.

Foreign Born
Population (for whom poverty status is determined) (%)

Note: Data for Alaska, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the U.S. Census Bureau's pooled 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2022 ACS.

 61,618
Below 100% of the poverty level 18.2%
100-199% of the poverty level 24.1%
At or above 200% of the poverty level 57.7%
People in Poverty: Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2022 54.4%
% change: 1990-2000 68.9%
% Families in Poverty by Family Type

Note: Data for Alaska, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the U.S. Census Bureau's pooled 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2022 ACS.

  
All families (among those for whom poverty status is determined) 19.3%
With related children under age 18
 27.7%
With related children under age 5
 33.3%
Married-couple families 11.3%
With related children under age 18
 17.3%
With related children under age 5
 35.0%
Families with female householder, no husband present 43.2%
With related children under age 18
 49.8%
With related children under age 5
 N
Poverty by U.S. Citizenship Status (among the foreign born)  
Naturalized citizens 26,233
Below 100% of the poverty level
 11.0%
100-199% of the poverty level
 17.6%
At or above 200% of the poverty level
 71.4%
Noncitizens 35,385
Below 100% of the poverty level
 23.5%
100-199% of the poverty level
 28.8%
At or above 200% of the poverty level
 47.7%
Foreign Born Living in Poverty by Region of Birth

Note: The letter N Indicates that a number could not be provided by the Census Bureau because the number of sample cases was too small for this state.

  
Born in Africa N
Below 100% of the poverty level
 N
Born in Asia N
Below 100% of the poverty level
 N
Born in Europe 5,893
Below 100% of the poverty level
 8.6%
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) N
Below 100% of the poverty level
 N
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) N
Below 100% of the poverty level
 N
Born in Oceania N
Below 100% of the poverty level
 N

Note: The term "U.S. born" refers to people residing in the United States who were U.S. citizens in one of three categories: people born in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; people born in U.S. Insular Areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam; or people who were born abroad to at least one U.S. citizen parent.

U.S. Born
Population (for whom poverty status is determined) (%) 2,779,827
Below 100% of the poverty level 19.2%
100-199% of the poverty level 20.8%
At or above 200% of the poverty level 60.0%
People in Poverty: Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2011 -1.8%
% change: 1990-2000 -12.0%
% Families in Poverty by Family Type  
All families (among those for whom poverty status is determined) 14.1%
With related children under age 18
 21.5%
With related children under age 5
 17.7%
Married-couple families 6.5%
With related children under age 18
 8.3%
With related children under age 5
 4.6%
Families with female householder, no husband present 32.0%
With related children under age 18
 42.1%
With related children under age 5
 45.0%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Foreign Born
Population (for whom poverty status is determined) (%) 36,875
Below 100% of the poverty level 19.7%
100-199% of the poverty level 20.5%
At or above 200% of the poverty level 59.8%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
U.S. Born
Population (for whom poverty status is determined) (%) 2,717,500
Below 100% of the poverty level 20.0%
100-199% of the poverty level 22.8%
At or above 200% of the poverty level 57.2%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Foreign Born
Population (for whom poverty status is determined) (%) 19,464
Below 100% of the poverty level 22.1%
100-199% of the poverty level 21.8%
At or above 200% of the poverty level 56.1%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
U.S. Born
Population (for whom poverty status is determined) (%) 2,469,546
Below 100% of the poverty level 25.0%
100-199% of the poverty level 24.6%
At or above 200% of the poverty level 50.4%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Population (age 5 and older)
 
 
Poverty by Language Spoken at Home Number
Household population (among those for whom poverty status is determined, age 5 and older) 2,675,109
Below 100% of the poverty level 501,907
Speaks only English
 2,565,531
Below 100% of the poverty level 480,506
Speaks Spanish
 63,611
Below 100% of the poverty level 11,769
Speaks other Indo-European languages
 19,413
Below 100% of the poverty level 3,630
Speaks Asian or Pacific Island languages
 13,345
Below 100% of the poverty level 1,953
Speaks other languages
 13,209
Below 100% of the poverty level 4,049
%
Household population (among those for whom poverty status is determined, age 5 and older) 100%
Below 100% of the poverty level 18.8%
Speaks only English 100%
Below 100% of the poverty level 18.7%
Speaks only Spanish 100%
Below 100% of the poverty level 18.5%
Speaks other Indo-European languages 100%
Below 100% of the poverty level 18.7%
Speaks Asian or Pacific Island languages 100%
Below 100% of the poverty level 14.6%
Speaks other languages 100%
Below 100% of the poverty level 30.7%
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Earnings

Note: Data for Alaska, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the U.S. Census Bureau's pooled 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2022 ACS.

 Foreign Born
Full-Time, Year-Round Workers (age 16 and older). Earnings in the Current Year Inflation-Adjusted Dollars (%) 25,427
Earned $1-$9,999, or incurred a loss 1.2%
Earned $10,000-$14,999 4.0%
Earned $15,000-$24,999 13.6%
Earned $25,000-$34,999 19.3%
Earned $35,000-$49,999 24.2%
Earned $50,000-$74,999 16.3%
Earned $75,000 or more 21.4%
Full-Time, Year-Round Workers (age 16 and older) Earnings in the Current Year Inflation-Adjusted Dollars (%) by U.S. Citizenship  
Naturalized citizens (%) 10,690
Earned $1-$9,999, or incurred a loss
 1.8%
Earned $10,000-$14,999
 3.5%
Earned $15,000-$24,999
 9.2%
Earned $25,000-$34,999
 11.7%
Earned $35,000-$49,999
 28.7%
Earned $50,000-$74,999
 21.3%
Earned $75,000 or more
 23.8%
Noncitizens (%) 14,737
Earned $1-$9,999, or incurred a loss
 0.7%
Earned $10,000-$14,999
 4.4%
Earned $15,000-$24,999
 16.8%
Earned $25,000-$34,999
 24.8%
Earned $35,000-$49,999
 21.0%
Earned $50,000-$74,999
 12.7%
Earned $75,000 or more
 19.7%
Median Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers (age 16 and older) in the Current Year Inflation-Adjusted Dollars by Gender Foreign Born
Male $41,229
Female $39,023
Median Earnings of Foreign-Born Full-Time, Year-Round Workers (age 16 and older) in the Current Year Inflation-Adjusted Dollars by U.S. Citizenship Status and Gender  
Naturalized citizens  
Male
 $51,738
Female
 $38,945
Noncitizens  
Male
 $35,828
Female
 $39,682
U.S. Born
Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers (age 16 and older) in the Current Year Inflation-Adjusted Dollars (%) 942,058
Earned $1-$9,999, or incurred a loss 2.4%
Earned $10,000-$14,999 3.6%
Earned $15,000-$24,999 11.2%
Earned $25,000-$34,999 16.6%
Earned $35,000-$49,999 23.3%
Earned $50,000-$74,999 22.3%
Earned $75,000 or more 20.6%
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Native Born Native Born
Male $51,260
Female $39,251
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Median Household Income

Note: Data for Alaska, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the U.S. Census Bureau's pooled 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2022 ACS.

 Foreign Born
Median Household Income $53,505
Median Household Income by U.S. Citizenship Status  
Naturalized citizens $63,378
Noncitizens $47,708
U.S. Born
Median Household Income $52,694
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
Home Ownership Rate

Note: 1) Refers to the percentage owner households represent among all occupied households. 2) Data for Alaska, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the U.S. Census Bureau's pooled 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2022 ACS. 3) The letter N Indicates that a number could not be provided by the Census Bureau because the number of sample cases was too small for this state.

 Foreign Born
Home Ownership Rate 61.6%
Home Ownership Rate by Householder's U.S. Citizenship Status  
Naturalized citizens 78.0%
Noncitizens 46.9%
U.S. Born
Home Ownership Rate 70.1%
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
Health Insurance Coverage

Note: Since some people may hold both private and public health insurance coverage at the same time, estimates of those with private health insurance and those with public coverage may overlap. Their sum therefore may be greater than the total number of people with health insurance.

Foreign Born
Civilian noninstitutionalized population (%) 62,322
With health insurance 68.1%
With private health insurance
 56.5%
With public coverage
 20.3%
No health insurance coverage 31.9%
Health Insurance Coverage by U.S. Citizenship Status  
Naturalized Citizens (%) 26,083
With health insurance 86.6%
With private health insurance
 68.8%
With public coverage
 34.3%
No health insurance coverage 13.4%
Noncitizens (%) 36,239
With health insurance 54.8%
With private health insurance
 47.7%
With public coverage
 10.2%
No health insurance coverage 45.2%
U.S. Born
Civilian noninstitutionalized population (%) 2,809,790
With health insurance 89.6%
With private health insurance
 61.6%
With public coverage
 40.5%
No health insurance coverage 10.4%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Sources: Migration Policy Institute tabulations of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) and Decennial Census. Unless stated otherwise, 2022 data are from the one-year ACS file. For information about ACS definitions, click here. For ACS methodology, sampling error, and nonsampling error, click here. Estimates from 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census data as well as ACS microdata are from Steven Ruggles, Sarah Flood, Matthew Sobek, Daniel Backman, Annie Chen, Grace Cooper, Stephanie Richards, Renae Rogers, and Megan Schouweiler. IPUMS USA: Version 14.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18128/D010.V14.0​.

Definitions

  • The term "foreign born" refers to people residing in the United States at the time of the population survey who were not U.S. citizens at birth. The foreign-born population includes naturalized U.S. citizens, lawful permanent immigrants (or green-card holders), refugees and asylees, certain legal nonimmigrants (including those on student, work, or some other temporary visas), and persons residing in the country without authorization.
  • The term "U.S. born" refers to people residing in the United States who were U.S. citizens in one of three categories: people born in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; people born in U.S. Insular Areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam; or people who were born abroad to at least one U.S. citizen parent.
  • Poverty status is not determined for unrelated individuals under the age of 15 (such as foster children) or for persons lacking conventional housing. 
  • The term “home ownership rate” refers to the percentage owner households represent among all occupied households.

Data-related notes

  • The letter N Indicates that a number could not be provided by the Census Bureau because the number of sample cases was too small for this state.
  • For “Poverty,” “Earnings,” “Median Household Income,” and “Home Ownership Rate”: Data for Alaska, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the Census Bureau's pooled 2018-2022 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2022 ACS.
  • In the “% Families in Poverty by Family Type” section, “related children” refer to “related children of the householder.”
  • “Health Insurance Coverage”: Private coverage includes employer- or union-provided insurance, insurance purchased directly, and TRICARE (the health program of the U.S. military) or other military health care. Public coverage includes Medicare, Medicaid, or another governmental medical assistance program, and Veterans Administration health care. Individuals can be covered by more than one type of insurance, and they can be covered by both private and public insurers. Since some people may hold both private and public health insurance coverage at the same time, estimates of those with private health insurance and those with public coverage may overlap. Their sum therefore may be greater than the total number of people with health insurance.