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The total population of Jefferson Davis County is estimated to be 11,291 with 5,386 males (47.70%) and 5,905 females (52.30%). There are 519 more females than males in Jefferson Davis County.
The median household income in Jefferson Davis County was $37,584 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,081(2.96%) from $36,503 in 2020. This income is 50.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jefferson Davis County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,045. Overall, the median household income for the county of Jefferson Davis County stands at $37,584.
In Jefferson Davis County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,913 for males and $20,925 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $31,415 for males and $38,719 for females.
In Jefferson Davis County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,289, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,473.
In 2022, the population of Jefferson Davis County was 11,088, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jefferson Davis County's population was 11,158, a decline of 1.00% compared to a population of 11,271 in 2020.
The median age in Jefferson Davis County, MS is 45.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.96% were under the age of 15, 17.16% aged 15 to 29, 43.16% aged 30 to 64, 21.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jefferson Davis County population: 37.50% are White, 61.57% are Black or African American, 0.11% are Asian and 0.82% are multiracial.