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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

County

Population: 11,183 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jefferson Davis County

What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis County?
The median household income in Jefferson Davis County is $37,183 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jefferson Davis County?
$87,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jefferson Davis County?
The median gross rent in Jefferson Davis County is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jefferson Davis County residents have a college degree?
13.5% of adults in Jefferson Davis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,183
Median Income
$37,183
Median Home Value
$87,100
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,067 (+15.8%) Home Value: $-7,500 (-7.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-12.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-4.3%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-7.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,183
Median Age 45.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 37.9% Black 60.2% Two or More 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,183 ±$3,914
-$17,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,051
Median Family Income $54,233
Poverty Rate 16.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,665
Owner-Occupied 81.7%
Renter-Occupied 18.3%
Vacancy Rate 22.6%
Median Home Value $87,100
-$74,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $695
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
27.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.5%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
12.0%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Agriculture
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
32.1%
Management
26.7%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.2 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,383
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.8%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
80.0%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.3%
Has a Computer 85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Jefferson Davis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 47 87
Lamar County 28 60
Covington County 24 44
Forrest County 23 50