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5.1% of Diamondhead, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 279.1% less than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 2.4% of high school graduates and 14.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.9%. For comparison, it was 8.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Diamondhead, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Diamondhead:
5.1%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Diamondhead:
1.7%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Diamondhead:
7.6%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Diamondhead:
20.4%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.9%
Residents above poverty level:
8.0%
Poverty by age in Diamondhead, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Diamondhead,MS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
21.8%6 to 11 years
14.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.2%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Diamondhead,MS (percentage below poverty level)
9.4%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
47.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Diamondhead,MS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
0.1%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.1%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Diamondhead, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Diamondhead, MS (%)
4.7%White
0.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
11.6%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Diamondhead, MS (absolute numbers)
365White
1Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1152+ races
91Hispanic
5.0%Below poverty level
95.0%Above poverty level
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Diamondhead, MS
Children below poverty level:
Diamondhead, Mississippi:
9.2%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Diamondhead:
2.4%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Diamondhead:
14.0%
Mississippi:
33.2%
9.5%Married-couple family
14.2%Male, no wife present
76.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
43.4%Worked part-time
56.6%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
32.9%1995 to 1998
25.7%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.4%1999 to 2000
20.5%1995 to 1998
27.2%1990 to 1994
26.7%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.4%1939 or earlier
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