County in Mississippi · 520 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
6,763 people live in Jefferson County. The typical household earns $38,305, and the median resident is 43.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,248 in 2020
Poverty rate 32.49%
Men 38.5 · Women 45.1
1800–2026
6,763
2026 projection
6.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1800–2026
6,763
2026 projection
6.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,763 | -62 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,825 | -62 | 0.90% |
| 2024 | 6,887 | -92 | 1.32% |
| 2023 | 6,979 | -107 | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 7,086 | -54 | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 7,140 | -108 | 1.49% |
| 2020 | 7,248 | +226 | 3.22% |
| 2019 | 7,022 | -70 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 7,092 | -139 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 7,231 | -71 | 0.97% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 71 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 37% | 29% |
| Never married | 48% | 55% | 42% |
| Divorced | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Widowed | 9% | 2% | 16% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau