53.2% of Gunnison, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 64.0% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 37.3% of high school graduates and 36.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 71.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.5%. For comparison, it was 0.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gunnison, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gunnison:
53.2%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gunnison:
29.0%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gunnison:
71.9%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gunnison:
32.0%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.5%
Residents above poverty level:
0.0%
Poverty by age in Gunnison, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gunnison,MS (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gunnison,MS (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
88.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
46.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
41.0%45 to 54 years
75.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
41.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gunnison,MS (% below half of poverty level)
48.7%Under 6 years
44.4%6 to 11 years
76.2%12 to 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
37.5%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
22.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gunnison, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gunnison, MS (%)
0.0%White
59.9%Black
42.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gunnison, MS (absolute numbers)
174Black
342+ races
53.1%Below poverty level
46.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gunnison, MS
Children below poverty level:
Gunnison, Mississippi:
81.7%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gunnison:
37.3%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gunnison:
36.4%
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
7.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
18.6%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
30.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
9.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.1%1999 to 2000
15.2%1995 to 1998
18.2%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
10.1%1939 or earlier
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