Jefferson Davis County is a county of 12,487 people in Mississippi. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $58,800. 26.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.
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.
How many people live in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has about 12,487 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi earns about $25,986 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.
How educated are people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
About 11.9% 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 26.2% 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 1,564 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.
