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
median household income $38,548, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Jefferson Davis County
What changed most since 1990
Median age31.0 → 46.0(+15.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree8.9% → 12.7%(+3.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Population14,051 → 11,117(−21%)US over the same years: +35%
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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Over time
Jefferson Davis County, decade by decade
Jefferson Davis County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,051
$37,062
$87,843
8.9%
62.1
2000
13,962
$39,774
$82,157
10.4%
62.9
2010
12,487
$37,383
$84,588
11.9%
61.9
2020
11,321
$39,045
$99,872
14.2%
63.9
2024
11,117
$38,548
$90,100
12.7%
62.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
