Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 6,689 with a growth rate of -1.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 79th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 7,723 and has seen a growth of -13.39% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 81.23% Black or African American, 13.22% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,789 | 81.23% |
| White | 942 | 13.22% |
| Two or more races | 327 | 4.59% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.8% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.08% |
| Other race | 6 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Jefferson County's average per capita income is $31,839. Household income levels show a median of $36,207. The poverty rate stands at 28.51%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $73,929 | - |
| Families | $45,323 | $63,941 |
| Households | $36,207 | $53,294 |
| Non Families | $26,739 | $26,036 |
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