Jefferson Davis County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson Davis County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 10,851 (2,321st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (122nd of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,250th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,039th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,016th of 3,094), Median Income (1,946th of 2,000).

Population
10,851
2,321st highest of 3,094
Density
26.6
1,997th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.75%
2,689th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$38,548
3,039th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$90,100
2,971st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$757
2,394th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
28.7%
79th highest of 3,094
College degree
12.7%
2,933rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.8%
80th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.6%
687th highest of 2,916
Average commute
35 minutes
129th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
79.2%
2,765th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.5°F average
48°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +13.7
42.8% Republican, 56.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 43rd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$90,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    122nd of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 219th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,088
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    310th of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$757
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 692nd of 3,090
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,220th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,282
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,632nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$38,548
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,039th of 3,093
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,844th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)28.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,016th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$38,548
    Poorest Counties
    1,946th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)45.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)34.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,966th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,933rd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,760th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jasper County, MS92% similar
  2. Bullock County, AL92% similar
  3. Copiah County, MS92% similar
  4. Tallahatchie County, MS91% similar
  5. Pickens County, AL90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson Davis County, MS?
Jefferson Davis County, MS has a population of 10,851, 2,321st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson Davis County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson Davis County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (122nd of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,250th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson Davis County, MS rank worst?
Jefferson Davis County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,039th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,016th of 3,094); Median Income (1,946th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson Davis County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson Davis County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics