Claiborne County's estimated 2025 population is 8,301 with a growth rate of -1.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Claiborne County is the 73rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 9,579 and has seen a growth of -13.34% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Claiborne County includes 86.23% Black or African American, 10.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7,681 | 86.23% |
| White | 968 | 10.87% |
| Two or more races | 241 | 2.71% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.15% |
| Other race | 5 | 0.06% |
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Claiborne County's average per capita income is $28,367. Household income levels show a median of $34,371. The poverty rate stands at 27.17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $47,481 | - |
| Families | $37,489 | $49,981 |
| Households | $34,371 | $53,673 |
| Non Families | $22,445 | $56,219 |
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