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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,729 | 60.17% |
| White | 4,256 | 38.06% |
| Two or more races | 189 | 1.69% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $68,481 | - |
| Families | $54,233 | $68,991 |
| Households | $37,183 | $56,805 |
| Non Families | $22,006 | $31,630 |
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