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Jefferson Davis County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Prentiss

Jefferson Davis County's estimated 2025 population is 10,749 with a growth rate of -1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson Davis County is the 66th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 12,466 and has seen a growth of -13.77% since that time.

10,749
Total Population
26
Population Density (mi²)
66
Population Rank (State)
-110 -1.01%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson Davis County Population

Jefferson Davis County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson Davis County includes 60.17% Black or African American, 38.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,72960.17%
White4,25638.06%
Two or more races1891.69%
Native American50.04%
Asian40.04%

Jefferson Davis County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson Davis County's average per capita income is $30,494. Household income levels show a median of $37,183. The poverty rate stands at 25.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,481-
Families$54,233$68,991
Households$37,183$56,805
Non Families$22,006$31,630

$30,494

Average Income

$37,183

Median Household Income

25.01%

Poverty Rate