Mississippi

Mississippi has a population of 2,961,279, of which 76.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

Mississippi has a population of 2,961,279, of which 76.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

24 of Mississippi's 82 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

Mississippi is home to the westernmost county in Appalachia—Panola County

Mississippi is the most impoverished state in the U.S., 21.5% of residents living at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level

1 out of every 5 adults in Mississippi has not graduated from high school.

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Literacy

28% of Mississippi adults read below a 3rd Grade level

37% of Mississippi adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

35% of Mississippi adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy

43.4% of Mississippi adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

30.1% of Mississippi adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

26.5% of Mississippi adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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