16.7% of Beechwood, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.6% less than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 8.0% of high school graduates and 26.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.3%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Beechwood, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Beechwood:
16.7%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Beechwood:
6.4%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Beechwood:
16.9%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 25.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Beechwood:
25.4%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Beechwood, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Beechwood,MS (percentage below poverty level)
7.2%Under 5 years
54.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
74.8%16 and 17 years
33.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.9%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Beechwood,MS (percentage below poverty level)
41.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
22.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Beechwood,MS (% below half of poverty level)
23.5%Under 6 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Beechwood, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beechwood, MS (%)
3.7%White
27.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
73.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beechwood, MS (absolute numbers)
54White
472Black
0American Indian
0Asian
322+ races
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Beechwood, MS
Children below poverty level:
Beechwood, Mississippi:
27.7%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Beechwood:
8.0%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Beechwood:
26.3%
Mississippi:
33.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
66.0%Worked part-time
34.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
19.9%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
8.1%1939 or earlier
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