Jefferson Davis County Summary

Life in Jefferson Davis County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson Davis County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jefferson Davis County:

  • The population in Jefferson Davis County is 11,291.

  • The median home value in Jefferson Davis County is $91,069.

  • The median income in Jefferson Davis County is $36,473.

  • The median rent in Jefferson Davis County is $644.

  • The unemployment rate in Jefferson Davis County is 9.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Jefferson Davis County is 23.1%.

  • The average high in Jefferson Davis County is 81.6° and there are 126.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Jefferson Davis County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson Davis County

Prentiss, MS Population 985

Bassfield, MS Population 293

Map Of Jefferson Davis County

Jefferson Davis County, MS Weather

  • The average high in Jefferson Davis County is 81.6°.

  • There are 80.82 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 126.4 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:27 hours of sun each day in Jefferson Davis County.

StatJefferson Davis County
Mean High81.6
Nice Days80.82
Rainfall126.4
Snowfall0.4
Sunny_hours5:27
81.6°
Average High
126.4
Inches of Rain

Jefferson Davis County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson Davis County

The current population in Jefferson Davis County is 11,291. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 11,372 1.7%
2021 11,182 -1.4%
2020 11,339 -

Gender in Jefferson Davis County

  • Jefferson Davis County is 52.3% female with 5,905 female residents.

  • Jefferson Davis County is 47.7% male with 5,386 male residents.

Female
52.3% (5,905)
Male
47.7% (5,386)
Gender Jefferson Davis County MS USA
Female 52.3% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 47.7% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson Davis County

Jefferson Davis County is:

  • 37.5% White with 4,235 White residents.

  • 61.0% African American with 6,889 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 11 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.2% Two Or More with 134 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.2% Hispanic with 22 Hispanic residents.

White
37.5% (4,235)
African American
61.0% (6,889)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.1% (11)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.2% (134)
Hispanic
0.2% (22)

Table: Jefferson Davis County By Race

Race Jefferson Davis County MS USA
White 37.5% 55.9% 58.9%
African American 61.0% 37.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.2% 2.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.2% 3.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

  • 6.7% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 10.3% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 18.7% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.9% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.5% of households in Jefferson Davis County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.7% (755)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.3% (1,161)
$15,000 to $24,999
18.7% (2,114)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.4% (1,404)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.9% (1,232)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (1,582)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.9% (1,113)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6% (1,427)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (327)
$200,000 or more
1.5% (172)
Income Jefferson Davis County MS USA
Less than $10,000 6.7% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.3% 6.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 18.7% 11.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.4% 9.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.9% 13.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.9% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 13.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 4.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jefferson Davis County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Jefferson Davis County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (451)
9-12th Grade
10% (1,129)
High School / GED
40% (4,516)
Some College
21% (2,371)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,242)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (790)
Master's Degree
6% (677)
Professional Degree
1% (112)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Jefferson Davis County MS USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 9% 6%
High School / GED 40% 30% 26%
Some College 21% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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