32.2% of Macon, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.6% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 23.3% of high school graduates and 22.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.8%. For comparison, it was 24.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Macon, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Macon:
32.2%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Macon:
22.9%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Macon:
19.9%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Macon:
12.3%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.4%
Poverty by age in Macon, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Macon,MS (percentage below poverty level)
82.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
56.8%6 to 11 years
60.6%12 to 14 years
80.0%15 years
29.4%16 and 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
40.1%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
27.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Macon,MS (percentage below poverty level)
72.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
61.0%12 to 14 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
62.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
42.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Macon,MS (% below half of poverty level)
53.9%Under 6 years
31.8%6 to 11 years
41.8%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
40.0%25 to 34 years
28.6%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Macon, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macon, MS (%)
6.4%White
35.8%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macon, MS (absolute numbers)
27White
953Black
32.3%Below poverty level
67.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Macon, MS
Children below poverty level:
Macon, Mississippi:
57.2%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Macon:
23.3%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Macon:
22.3%
Mississippi:
33.2%
5.6%Married-couple family
27.8%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
2.4%Worked full-time, year-round
24.2%Worked part-time
73.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.8%1995 to 1998
14.3%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
24.5%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
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