31.3% of Artesia, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.8% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 30.1% of high school graduates and 23.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.5%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Artesia, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Artesia:
31.3%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Artesia:
27.8%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Artesia:
28.6%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 1.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Artesia:
1.7%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in Artesia, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Artesia,MS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
57.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
56.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Artesia,MS (percentage below poverty level)
33.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
53.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
43.0%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
43.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Artesia,MS (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
47.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Artesia, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Artesia, MS (%)
0.0%White
33.4%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Artesia, MS (absolute numbers)
112Black
31.4%Below poverty level
68.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Artesia, MS
Children below poverty level:
Artesia, Mississippi:
49.4%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Artesia:
30.1%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Artesia:
23.6%
Mississippi:
33.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
72.7%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
12.5%1999 to 2000
25.0%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
15.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
21.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
20.2%1939 or earlier
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