Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Mississippi (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Mississippi by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Mississippi State CDPMississippi State CDP, MS

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Unemployment: 10.9%

Population: 4,095

Bridgetown CDPBridgetown CDP, MS

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 0.6%

Median Income: $121,523

Unemployment: 12.3%

Home Value: $280,600

Population: 2,893

New Hope CDPNew Hope CDP, MS

Kurby Score: 94

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $76,149

Unemployment: 1.1%

Home Value: $196,500

Population: 2,983

MadisonMS

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 4.7%

Median Income: $124,575

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $312,800

Population: 27,595

BrandonMS

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 5.0%

Median Income: $89,051

Unemployment: 4.2%

Home Value: $242,700

Population: 25,142

Olive BranchMS

Kurby Score: 80

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Median Income: $93,762

Unemployment: 2.7%

Home Value: $245,800

Population: 45,938

DiamondheadMS

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Median Income: $80,504

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $220,900

Population: 9,360

Ocean SpringsMS

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Median Income: $72,500

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $213,400

Population: 18,417

Gulf Park Estates CDPGulf Park Estates CDP, MS

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 6.7%

Median Income: $59,895

Unemployment: 1.6%

Home Value: $196,500

Population: 6,965

ByramMS

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Median Income: $72,536

Unemployment: 3.7%

Home Value: $161,600

Population: 12,922

Vancleave CDPVancleave CDP, MS

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 7.2%

Median Income: $72,576

Unemployment: 6.2%

Home Value: $207,900

Population: 5,207

RidgelandMS

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 7.3%

Median Income: $66,171

Unemployment: 4.3%

Home Value: $240,700

Population: 24,618

SaltilloMS

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 7.4%

Median Income: $78,922

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $176,900

Population: 4,910

HernandoMS

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $69,761

Unemployment: 2.2%

Home Value: $268,900

Population: 17,262

Gluckstadt CDPGluckstadt CDP, MS

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $92,218

Unemployment: 7.8%

Home Value: $257,500

Population: 2,998

Long BeachMS

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 9.2%

Median Income: $66,573

Unemployment: 5.8%

Home Value: $187,800

Population: 16,809

FultonMS

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 9.4%

Median Income: $46,875

Unemployment: 5.8%

Home Value: $137,800

Population: 4,494

PearlMS

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 10.3%

Median Income: $56,838

Unemployment: 5.3%

Home Value: $157,100

Population: 27,255

ClintonMS

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 10.7%

Median Income: $71,315

Unemployment: 4.2%

Home Value: $204,100

Population: 27,668

TutwilerMS

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 10.8%

Median Income: $31,404

Unemployment: 11.8%

Home Value: $61,000

Population: 2,509

Pass ChristianMS

Kurby Score: 83

Poverty Rate: 12.4%

Median Income: $65,000

Unemployment: 8.4%

Home Value: $239,700

Population: 5,802

SouthavenMS

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 13.2%

Median Income: $72,513

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $197,200

Population: 54,908

TupeloMS

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 13.5%

Median Income: $62,686

Unemployment: 5.1%

Home Value: $184,100

Population: 37,939

FlorenceMS

Kurby Score: 80

Poverty Rate: 13.7%

Median Income: $88,750

Unemployment: 7.9%

Home Value: $196,200

Population: 4,596

St. Martin CDPSt. Martin CDP, MS

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 13.8%

Median Income: $49,484

Unemployment: 5.6%

Home Value: $145,100

Population: 7,843

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