Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,117
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$38,548 −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,092 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
28.7% +127.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$90,100 −68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,089 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.5% +78.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,063 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

84.5% Homeownership
88.9% Insured
12.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.0%36.0%54.0%59.5%37.8%1.9%0.7%0.0%0.0%

About Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has a total population of 11,117, making it the 2,410th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson Davis County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson Davis County is $38,548, which ranks #3,092 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.

The median home value in Jefferson Davis County is $90,100, 68.0% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson Davis County pay a median gross rent of $757 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson Davis County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.5 min.

Jefferson Davis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 59.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.