Living In Jefferson County, MS

Jefferson County Summary

Life in Jefferson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jefferson County:

The population in Jefferson County is 7,286.
The median home value in Jefferson County is $64,800.
The median income in Jefferson County is $29,205.
The median rent in Jefferson County is $382.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 8.8%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 30.1%.

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Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 7,286. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	7,286	2.2%
2020	7,129	-1.3%
2019	7,225	-

Gender in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is 52.0% female with 3,788 female residents.
Jefferson County is 48.0% male with 3,497 male residents.

Female

52.0% (3,788)

Male

48.0% (3,497)

Gender	Jefferson County	MS	USA
Female	52.0%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.0%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

13.0% White with 958 White residents.
85.9% African American with 6,310 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 33 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.1% Two Or More with 6 Two Or More residents.
0.4% Hispanic with 28 Hispanic residents.

White

13.0% (958)

African American

85.9% (6,310)

American Indian

0.1% (11)

Asian

0.4% (33)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.1% (6)

Hispanic

0.4% (28)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race	Jefferson County	MS	USA
White	13.0%	56.0%	59.4%
African American	85.9%	37.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	1.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	0.1%	1.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	0.4%	3.2%	18.4%

Household Income For Jefferson County, Mississippi

16.3% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
22.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.9% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
4.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.7% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.0% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

16.3% (1,184)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (462)

$15,000 to $24,999

22.3% (1,628)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (869)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (755)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (1,184)

$75,000 to $99,999

4.3% (314)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.4% (758)

$150,000 to $199,999

0.7% (54)

$200,000 or more

1.0% (75)

Income	Jefferson County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	16.3%	10.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	6.9%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	22.3%	12.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	11.4%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	14.1%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	16.9%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	4.3%	11.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.4%	10.4%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.7%	3.3%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	1.0%	2.7%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jefferson County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (582)

9-12th Grade

14% (1,020)

High School / GED

33% (2,404)

Some College

24% (1,748)

Associate's Degree

4% (291)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (728)

Master's Degree

6% (437)

Professional Degree

1% (72)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Jefferson County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	6%	4%
9-12th Grade	14%	11%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	4%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	6%	9%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%