Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jefferson Davis 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 77% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,117 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.1 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.71% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.9 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,453 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jefferson Davis County declined by 12.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,117 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jefferson Davis County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.9% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,181 19.6% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,990 17.9% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,355 21.2% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,431 21.9% +4.1 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 52.1% of the people living in Jefferson Davis County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Jefferson Davis County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,486 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jefferson Davis County is about 32% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $23,610 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $757 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jefferson Davis County is about 2.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $757 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jefferson Davis County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,034 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,133 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 361 | 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 Jefferson Davis County is 31 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
Jefferson Davis County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 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
Jefferson Davis County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 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).
Jefferson Davis County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson Davis County, MS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 11,117 residents against a local median of 25,691. Where Jefferson Davis County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 86% below the local median of $167,954 at $23,610.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.1 min against a local median of 22.0 min, 42% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Jefferson Davis County, MS reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $325,834 on median home price, so Jefferson Davis County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson Davis County, MS has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 11,117 | $38,486 #4/4 | $23,610 #4/4 | 31.1 min #4/4 |
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | $45,107 | $124,166 | 22.0 min |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | $55,766 | $450,000 | 22.8 min |
| Lamar County, MS | 65,698 | $70,466 | $167,954 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
About 11,117 people live in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, in 4,453 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 45.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($23,610 against $38,486), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $757 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi is 9.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
13.1% of adults in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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