---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Jefferson Davis County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28065"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 11117
  population_under_18: 2204
  population_18_64: 6181
  population_65_plus: 2732
  median_household_income: 38548
  poverty_rate: 28.67
  homeownership_rate: 84.46
  unemployment_rate: 9.57
  median_home_value: 90100
  gini_index: 0.461
  vacancy_rate: 21.9
  race_white: 4251
  race_black: 6613
  race_asian: 3
  race_native: 5
  hispanic: 80
  bachelors_plus: 1371
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Jefferson Davis County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 11117 |
| Under 18 | 2204 |
| 18–64 | 6181 |
| 65+ | 2732 |
| Median household income | 38548 |
| Poverty rate | 28.67 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.46 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.57 |
| Median home value | 90100 |
| Gini index | 0.461 |
| Vacancy rate | 21.9 |
| White | 4251 |
| Black | 6613 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native | 5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 80 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1371 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023