New report ranks Mississippi at or near dead last in almost every area, including health, money. But education and schools ...

Mississippi, once the richest state in the USA, now has the lowest GDP per capita, highest poverty rate, and slowest growth.

More than a third of Mississippi children are stranded in poverty — higher than during the Great Recession. “Recovery from the recession is extremely hard for families that were on the verge ...

Images of devastation have emerged from Mississippi, where a tornado has killed at least 25 people. The town of Rolling Fork, where 20% of residents live below the poverty line, was virtually ...

Mississippi was once the richest state in the United States, but today, it ranks at the bottom of nearly every economic metric. It has the lowest GDP per capita, one of the highest poverty rates, and ...

California, Florida, and Mississippi are the three states with the highest percent of residents living in poverty. These represent an interesting mix of regions that economists don’t typically ...

Among just children in poverty, Mississippi fourth graders now are tied for best performers in the nation in NAEP reading tests and rank second in math. The state has also lifted high school ...

The tornado that ripped through a Mississippi town Friday night was ... roughly 21% of residents there live in poverty. “The stage was set for disaster long before the tornado ever formed ...

The town of Rolling Fork, where 20% of residents live below the poverty line, was virtually flattened on Friday. Image source, Reuters Rolling Fork Mayor Eldridge Walker told CNN: "My city is gone.