Latest news about poverty in Natchez, MS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
32.6% of Natchez, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.3% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 19.2% of high school graduates and 48.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.2%. For comparison, it was 26.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Natchez, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Natchez:
32.6%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Natchez:
20.1%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Natchez:
33.7%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Natchez:
17.4%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.2%
Residents above poverty level:
26.4%
Poverty by age in Natchez, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Natchez,MS (percentage below poverty level)
45.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.4%6 to 11 years
47.9%12 to 14 years
88.5%15 years
39.1%16 and 17 years
36.9%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
29.2%45 to 54 years
27.4%55 to 64 years
15.7%65 to 74 years
20.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Natchez,MS (percentage below poverty level)
62.5%Under 5 years
45.8%5 years
39.7%6 to 11 years
41.5%12 to 14 years
74.4%15 years
23.8%16 and 17 years
57.0%18 to 24 years
27.9%25 to 34 years
50.5%35 to 44 years
24.1%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
21.2%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Natchez,MS (% below half of poverty level)
28.1%Under 6 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
35.3%12 to 17 years
39.2%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
29.6%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Natchez, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Natchez, MS (%)
10.0%White
43.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
52.0%2+ races
41.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Natchez, MS (absolute numbers)
443White
3,663Black
0Asian
24Other race
4392+ races
228Hispanic
32.6%Below poverty level
67.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Natchez, MS
Children below poverty level:
Natchez, Mississippi:
48.2%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Natchez:
19.2%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Natchez:
48.5%
Mississippi:
33.2%
9.6%Married-couple family
9.4%Male, no wife present
81.0%Female, no husband present
3.9%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
73.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
23.2%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
76.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
20.5%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
27.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
22.9%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
18.8%1939 or earlier
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