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Jefferson Davis County

Mississippi · 10,941 residents (2025 est.) · 408 sq mi
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Jefferson Davis County is a county of 11,117 people in Mississippi. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 28.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
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
11,117
−20%since 2000
from 13,962 in 2000
10,941 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+31%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
408 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Jefferson Davis County
202411K
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Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(557)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(734)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(674)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(565)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,282)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(1,091)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,348)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,549)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(1,573)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(1,008)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,548
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,834 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,694
+106%since 2000
from $11,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−1%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(5,781)
Black57%(7,961)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(107)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(4,202)
Black59.5%(6,613)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(80)
Asian0%(3)
Other2%(219)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−35%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican0.4%(41)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish5.8%(640)
American5.7%(630)
English4.9%(541)
Polish1.3%(142)
German0.9%(100)
Scottish0.6%(69)
Italian0.4%(48)
French0.4%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(28)
Welsh0.1%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 40.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(1,506)
Married52.3%(2,259)
Widowed2.3%(101)
Divorced10.6%(456)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(1,533)
Married40.6%(1,998)
Widowed13.9%(683)
Divorced14.3%(705)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.7%(366)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 525 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has about 11,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi earns about $38,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi expensive?

In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?

About 28.7% of people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,934 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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