17.9% of Richland, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.1% less than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 12.0% of high school graduates and 52.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.2%. For comparison, it was 24.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Richland, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Richland:
17.9%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Richland:
9.6%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Richland:
11.9%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Richland:
9.5%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.2%
Residents above poverty level:
24.4%
Poverty by age in Richland, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Richland,MS (percentage below poverty level)
5.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
27.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.2%16 and 17 years
39.5%18 to 24 years
9.2%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
27.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Richland,MS (percentage below poverty level)
61.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
24.6%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
19.5%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Richland,MS (% below half of poverty level)
16.9%Under 6 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Richland, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richland, MS (%)
14.5%White
10.6%Black
0.0%Asian
68.8%Other race
0.0%2+ races
15.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richland, MS (absolute numbers)
724White
143Black
0Asian
215Other race
02+ races
36Hispanic
17.3%Below poverty level
82.7%Above poverty level
42.9%Below poverty level
57.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Richland, MS
Children below poverty level:
Richland, Mississippi:
24.8%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Richland:
12.0%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Richland:
52.0%
Mississippi:
33.2%
48.5%Married-couple family
25.7%Male, no wife present
25.7%Female, no husband present
16.8%Worked full-time, year-round
25.9%Worked part-time
57.3%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
20.2%Both worked part-time
73.1%One part-time, other didn't work
6.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
21.5%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
2.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
32.4%1995 to 1998
14.8%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
12.0%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
2.2%1939 or earlier
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