Jefferson County, Mississippi's estimated population is 6,681 with a growth rate of -1.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Mississippi is the 80th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 7,721 and has seen a growth of -13.47% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 2,940 | 0.00% | |
1810 | 4,001 | 1,061 | 36.09% |
1820 | 6,822 | 2,821 | 70.51% |
1830 | 9,755 | 2,933 | 42.99% |
1840 | 11,650 | 1,895 | 19.43% |
1850 | 13,193 | 1,543 | 13.24% |
1860 | 15,349 | 2,156 | 16.34% |
1870 | 13,848 | -1,501 | -9.78% |
1880 | 17,314 | 3,466 | 25.03% |
1890 | 18,947 | 1,633 | 9.43% |
1900 | 21,292 | 2,345 | 12.38% |
1910 | 18,221 | -3,071 | -14.42% |
1920 | 15,946 | -2,275 | -12.49% |
1930 | 14,291 | -1,655 | -10.38% |
1940 | 13,969 | -322 | -2.25% |
1950 | 11,306 | -2,663 | -19.06% |
1960 | 10,142 | -1,164 | -10.30% |
1970 | 9,295 | -847 | -8.35% |
1980 | 9,181 | -114 | -1.23% |
1990 | 8,653 | -528 | -5.75% |
2010 | 7,721 | -932 | -10.77% |
2011 | 7,595 | -126 | -1.63% |
2012 | 7,679 | 84 | 1.11% |
2013 | 7,655 | -24 | -0.31% |
2014 | 7,579 | -76 | -0.99% |
2015 | 7,503 | -76 | -1.00% |
2016 | 7,312 | -191 | -2.55% |
2017 | 7,227 | -85 | -1.16% |
2018 | 7,093 | -134 | -1.85% |
2019 | 6,990 | -103 | -1.45% |
2020 | 6,887 | -103 | -1.47% |
2021 | 6,784 | -103 | -1.50% |
2022 | 6,681 | -103 | -1.52% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 938 | 13.16% |
Black or African American | 6,116 | 85.79% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.25% |
Asian | 41 | 0.58% |
Some Other Race | 9 | 0.13% |
Two or More Races | 7 | 0.10% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,543 | 2.59 | 71.3 |
Married | 729 | 2.57 | 92.9 |
Male | 221 | 5.58 | 80.5 |
Female | 746 | 3.55 | 67.2 |
Non Family | 847 | 0 | 54.1 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 341 | 7.03% |
9th to 12th Grade | 611 | 12.60% |
High School Graduate | 1,601 | 33.02% |
Some College | 1,222 | 25.21% |
Associates Degree | 149 | 3.07% |
Bachelors Degree | 433 | 8.93% |
Graduate Degree | 491 | 10.13% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 7 | 7 | 7 |
White | 812 | 724 | 173 |
Black | 3,959 | 3,115 | 744 |
Asian | 38 | 38 | |
Hispanic | 253 | 244 | |
Native American | 15 | 4 | |
Other Race | 9 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$24,097
Average Earnings
$32,855
Average Male
$20,753
Average Female
98.19% of Jefferson County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.00% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 5,746 | 1,701 | 29.60% |
White | 801 | 147 | 18.35% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 290 | 34 | 11.72% |
28.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.21%
Male Poverty Rate
28.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Mississippi is Black, with 29.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.38%.
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.1%
Male Marriage Rate
29.4%
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 195 | 22.75% |
Black | 223 | 4.82% |
Native American | 4 | 26.67% |
Hispanic | 29 | 9.45% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.23%
Born in Jefferson County, Mississippi
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
1.00%
Naturalized
98.44% of Jefferson County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 85.23% having been born in Mississippi. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.