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Who knew Jefferson Davis County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Jefferson Davis County, MS. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Jefferson Davis County demographic data boring!

Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 12,487 #65 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $25,986
Poverty Rate 26.2%
Median Age 41.0 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group Black
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Jefferson Davis County Demographics Summary

population icon With 12,487 people, Jefferson Davis County is the 65th most populated county in the state of Mississippi out of 82 counties. But watch out, Jefferson Davis County, because Perry County with 12,250 people and Noxubee County with 11,545 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Jefferson Davis County residents was $25,986. Jefferson Davis County households made slightly more than Kemper County households ($25,649) and Humphreys County households ($25,131) However, 26.2% of Jefferson Davis County residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Jefferson Davis County residents is 41.0 years young.

race icon The largest Jefferson Davis County racial/ethinic groups are Black (59.8%) followed by White (38.5%) and Hispanic (0.8%).

Jefferson Davis County Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 4,802
Black 7,461
American Indian 32
Asian 18
Pacific Islander 2
Some Other Race 3
Two or More Races 68
Hispanic 101
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Jefferson Davis County Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Jefferson Davis County Black population is 7,461 persons or 59.8%.
  • The Jefferson Davis County White population is 4,802 persons or 38.5%.
  • The Jefferson Davis County Hispanic population is 101 persons or 0.8%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Jefferson Davis County Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Jefferson Davis County ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 41.0 years
Median Age - Females 43.2 years
Median Age - Males 38.8 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 23.6% of the Jefferson Davis County population under 18, Jefferson Davis County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.

Persons Under 18 23.6%
Persons Over 65 16.6%
Everyone else 59.8
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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