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Jefferson County

Mississippi · 6,825 residents (2025 est.) · 519.933 sq mi
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Jefferson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,305. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 2,672 residents. 13% 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 $81,300. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
7,068
−27%since 2000
from 9,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−21%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+33%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,825 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Jefferson County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(394)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(461)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(728)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(828)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(897)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(961)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(745)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(565)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,305
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,659
+133%since 2000
from $9,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
−2%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−31%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
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-Hispanic13%(1,263)
Black86%(8,373)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(64)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(929)
Black82.9%(5,857)
Hispanic / Latino2%(143)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other1.5%(104)
Diversity Score
37
+29%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
+69%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(35)
Ancestry
Irish3.2%(227)
Scottish1.7%(121)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(84)
German1.1%(81)
American1.1%(77)
English1.1%(77)
Dutch0.6%(42)
French0.3%(18)
Italian0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.6%(1,559)
Married39.1%(1,116)
Widowed1.5%(44)
Divorced4.8%(138)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(1,257)
Married32%(960)
Widowed15.6%(469)
Divorced10.6%(317)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson County, Mississippi?

Jefferson County, Mississippi has about 7,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson County, Mississippi earns about $38,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson County, Mississippi expensive?

In Jefferson County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson County, Mississippi?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Mississippi?

About 32.5% of people in Jefferson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,585 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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