35.3% of Shuqualak, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.8% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 23.6% of high school graduates and 50.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 61.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 3.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shuqualak, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shuqualak:
35.3%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shuqualak:
27.4%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shuqualak:
61.7%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 13.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shuqualak:
40.0%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
3.8%
Poverty by age in Shuqualak, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shuqualak,MS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
26.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shuqualak,MS (percentage below poverty level)
88.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
45.0%25 to 34 years
35.0%35 to 44 years
31.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
50.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shuqualak,MS (% below half of poverty level)
48.3%Under 6 years
57.9%6 to 11 years
41.4%12 to 17 years
34.4%18 to 24 years
38.8%25 to 34 years
15.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shuqualak, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shuqualak, MS (%)
0.0%White
38.7%Black
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shuqualak, MS (absolute numbers)
119Black
35.3%Below poverty level
64.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shuqualak, MS
Children below poverty level:
Shuqualak, Mississippi:
49.5%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shuqualak:
23.6%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shuqualak:
50.0%
Mississippi:
33.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
20.8%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
13.4%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
23.5%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
16.0%1939 or earlier
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