Jefferson County, Mississippi

Jefferson County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 9740 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 8872, making it Mississippi's sixth smallest county. It has total area of 527.19 mi˛ (1365.42 sq km), of which, 519.39 square miles (1345.21 sq km) of it is land and 7.81 square miles (20.23 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 47th largest by total area among Mississippi's county.

Jefferson County Mississippi
Map of Jefferson County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 9740 people, 3308 households, and 2339 families living in the county. The population density was 18.8 people per square mile (7.26/km˛), it would be the tenth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 3819 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.86/km˛). The average household size was 2.75 people, and the average family size was 3.36 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 8872, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13.4% White, 85.96% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.38% from two or more races.

Jefferson County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jefferson County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jefferson County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $18447, it is Mississippi's second poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $23188, it would be the second lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $9709, making it the lowest county by per capita income in Mississippi.

In 2000, 2748 pupils and students, of which 47.31% are male and 52.69% are female, 28.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.13% nursery or pri school, 7.97% kindergarten, 42.58% elementary school, 27.07% high school and 15.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fayette CityJefferson County1.181.18022421903.3810113564
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9740
April 2000 Estimate9740
July 2000 Estimate9704
July 2001 Estimate9622
July 2002 Estimate9556
July 2003 Estimate9336
July 2004 Estimate9295
July 2005 Estimate9094
July 2006 Estimate8968
July 2007 Estimate8966
July 2008 Estimate8872
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11383196
Kindergarten101118219
Elementary school5835871170
High school381363744
College or graduate school122297419
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Mississippi$18447$23188$9709
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587