Claiborne County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Claiborne County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 94% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 86% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Claiborne County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,582 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.1 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.87% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,008 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Claiborne County declined by 21.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,582 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Claiborne County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.4% of residents. That is 9.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,695 31.4% +9.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,381 16.1% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,441 16.8% -2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,349 15.7% -2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Claiborne County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.3% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Claiborne County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,916 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.91% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Claiborne County is about 45% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Claiborne County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $317,647 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $660 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Claiborne County is about 40.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $660 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Claiborne County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.3 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,838 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,550 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 178 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Claiborne County is 30 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Claiborne County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Claiborne County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Claiborne County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Claiborne County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Claiborne County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County, MS | 8,582 | $30,916 #3/3 | $317,647 #1/3 | 30.3 min #3/3 |
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | $59,098 | $97,454 | 17.1 min |
| Copiah County, MS | 27,855 | $48,851 | $98,699 | 25.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Claiborne County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Claiborne County, Mississippi?
About 8,582 people live in Claiborne County, Mississippi, in 3,008 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Claiborne County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Claiborne County, Mississippi has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Claiborne County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 10.3 times the median household income ($317,647 against $30,916), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $660 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Claiborne County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Claiborne County, Mississippi is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Claiborne County, Mississippi have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Claiborne County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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