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Claiborne County

Mississippi · 8,058 residents (2025 est.) · 487.415 sq mi
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Claiborne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,897. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 3,249 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,700. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,582
−27%since 2000
from 11,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+37%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,058 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Claiborne County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(449)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(551)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(981)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(931)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(835)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(948)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(790)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(908)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,045)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(431)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(192)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,897
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,888
+77%since 2000
from $11,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.552
+14%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(1,783)
Black83.6%(9,892)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(94)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11%(948)
Black85.9%(7,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other2.6%(223)
Diversity Score
31
−2%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−40%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American2%(171)
Irish1.3%(109)
German1.2%(105)
English1.1%(97)
Italian0.6%(55)
Scottish0.5%(45)
Israeli0.5%(42)
French0.3%(23)
Polish0.3%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.1%(9)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Greek0%(4)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.3%(1,849)
Married36.5%(1,198)
Widowed1%(34)
Divorced6.2%(204)
Women 15+
Never married49.3%(1,862)
Married26.7%(1,010)
Widowed11%(416)
Divorced12.9%(488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claiborne County, Mississippi?

Claiborne County, Mississippi has about 8,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claiborne County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Claiborne County, Mississippi earns about $31,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claiborne County, Mississippi expensive?

In Claiborne County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne County, Mississippi?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Claiborne County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claiborne County, Mississippi?

About 30.7% of people in Claiborne County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claiborne County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Claiborne County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,788 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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