Mississippi / Jefferson Davis County
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!
| 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 | ||
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.
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.
The median age for Jefferson Davis County residents is 41.0 years young.
The largest Jefferson Davis County racial/ethinic groups are Black (59.8%) followed by White (38.5%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
| 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 | |
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."
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 | |
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% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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