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Jefferson County, Mississippi's estimated population is 6,852 with a growth rate of -1.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Mississippi is the 79th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,852 | -127 | -1.82% |
| 2019 | 6,979 | -127 | -1.79% |
| 2018 | 7,106 | -127 | -1.76% |
| 2017 | 7,233 | -78 | -1.07% |
| 2016 | 7,311 | -190 | -2.53% |
| 2015 | 7,501 | -78 | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 7,579 | -74 | -0.97% |
| 2013 | 7,653 | -26 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 7,679 | 86 | 1.13% |
| 2011 | 7,593 | -128 | -1.66% |
| 2010 | 7,721 | -932 | -10.77% |
| 1990 | 8,653 | -528 | -5.75% |
| 1980 | 9,181 | -114 | -1.23% |
| 1970 | 9,295 | -847 | -8.35% |
| 1960 | 10,142 | -1,164 | -10.30% |
| 1950 | 11,306 | -2,663 | -19.06% |
| 1940 | 13,969 | -322 | -2.25% |
| 1930 | 14,291 | -1,655 | -10.38% |
| 1920 | 15,946 | -2,275 | -12.49% |
| 1910 | 18,221 | -3,071 | -14.42% |
| 1900 | 21,292 | 2,345 | 12.38% |
| 1890 | 18,947 | 1,633 | 9.43% |
| 1880 | 17,314 | 3,466 | 25.03% |
| 1870 | 13,848 | -1,501 | -9.78% |
| 1860 | 15,349 | 2,156 | 16.34% |
| 1850 | 13,193 | 1,543 | 13.24% |
| 1840 | 11,650 | 1,895 | 19.43% |
| 1830 | 9,755 | 2,933 | 42.99% |
| 1820 | 6,822 | 2,821 | 70.51% |
| 1810 | 4,001 | 1,061 | 36.09% |
| 1800 | 2,940 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,310 | 85.90% |
| White | 979 | 13.33% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.10% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,530 | 2.72 | 66.8 |
| Non Family | 947 | 1 | 54.6 |
| Female | 754 | 4.25 | 71.5 |
| Married | 534 | 2.72 | 81.1 |
| Male | 295 | 4.3 | 67.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 571 | 11.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 690 | 13.78% |
| High School Graduate | 1,808 | 36.12% |
| Some College | 924 | 18.46% |
| Associates Degree | 262 | 5.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 272 | 5.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 479 | 9.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,128 | 2,936 | 438 |
| White | 805 | 747 | 307 |
| Asian | 32 | 32 | |
| Hispanic | 28 | 21 | |
| Other Race | 7 | ||
| Native American | 7 | 3 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.53% of Jefferson County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,963 | 3,194 | 53.56% |
| White | 867 | 224 | 25.84% |
49.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.70%
Male Poverty Rate
53.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Mississippi is Black, with 53.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Mississippi is White, with 25.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 64.40%.
25.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.2%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 233 | 4.89% |
| White | 30 | 3.58% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 25.00% |
| Indian | 3 | 42.86% |
30.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
34.6%
Labor Force Participation
32%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.36%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.23%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
99.36% of Jefferson County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 88.76% having been born in Mississippi. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.