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Mississippi
Basic Statistics
Mississippi has a population of 2,961,279, of which 76.9% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
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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.
Literacy in Mississippi
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 in Mississippi
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
Literacy by County
In Mississippi's 24 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults read below an 8th Grade level
1 in 5 adults has not graduated from high school
More than 1 in 3 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
Black Appalachians are the majority demographic in the county with the lowest levels of reading proficiency—Noxubee County
Numeracy by County
In Mississippi's 24 Appalachian counties, 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math
More than 1 in 6 Appalachian residents relies on SNAP for nutrition assistance
More than 1 in 5 Appalachian residents lives in extreme poverty
More than 1 in 10 Appalachian residents lacks health insurance
Mississippi Adult Education Resources
Itawamba Community College
Crubaugh Technical Education
602 W. Hill St.
Building 202
Fulton, MS 38843
Charge for Services:
No
Itawamba Community College
ICC Belden Center
3200 Adams Farm Rd.
Belden, MS 38826
Charge for Services:
No
Itawamba Community College
WIN Job Center
210 S Monroe St.
Houston, MS 38851
Charge for Services:
No
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