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Claiborne County

Mississippi · 9,604 residents · 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 $24,150. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,227 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $53,500. The poverty rate of 35.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,604
−19%since 2000
from 11,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
+30%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Claiborne County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,150
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,571
+12%since 2000
from $11,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−49.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score34.1%(4,030)
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(1,353)
Black84%(8,072)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(74)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other0.4%(35)
Diversity Score33.6%(3,230)
Diversity Score
34
−1%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+11%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claiborne County, Mississippi?

Claiborne County, Mississippi has about 9,604 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Claiborne County, Mississippi earns about $24,150 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne County, Mississippi?

About 17.5% 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 35.0% 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 1,766 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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