43.1% of Drew, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.5% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 22.3% of high school graduates and 38.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.3%. For comparison, it was 37.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Drew, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Drew:
43.1%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Drew:
25.6%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Drew:
21.0%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Drew:
6.8%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.3%
Residents above poverty level:
37.4%
Poverty by age in Drew, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Drew,MS (percentage below poverty level)
83.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
31.0%12 to 14 years
82.0%15 years
96.0%16 and 17 years
41.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
64.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
35.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Drew,MS (percentage below poverty level)
80.0%Under 5 years
67.0%5 years
85.0%6 to 11 years
72.0%12 to 14 years
32.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
86.0%18 to 24 years
67.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
52.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
42.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Drew,MS (% below half of poverty level)
48.8%Under 6 years
49.6%6 to 11 years
11.5%12 to 17 years
59.4%18 to 24 years
33.1%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
35.5%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Drew, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Drew, MS (%)
12.0%White
45.0%Black
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Drew, MS (absolute numbers)
31White
800Black
0Other race
1662+ races
81Hispanic
43.0%Below poverty level
57.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Drew, MS
Children below poverty level:
Drew, Mississippi:
73.1%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Drew:
22.3%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Drew:
38.1%
Mississippi:
33.2%
15.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
84.9%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
31.1%Worked part-time
67.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.3%One full-time, other didn't work
23.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
61.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
35.3%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
16.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
28.3%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
15.1%1939 or earlier
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