Jefferson County , Mississippi
Population: 7,127 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,207 Home $81,400 Rent $444/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Jefferson County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $36,207 — runs roughly 51% below the national figure. Housing values ($81,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jefferson County at 52%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,207
Median Income
household
$81,400
Home Value
median
$444/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,207 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,430 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.5% |
| Median Home Value | $81,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $444/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,127 |
| Median Age | 43 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
51.5%
Obesity
23.6%
Diabetes
22.1%
Smoking
57.1%
High Blood Pressure
45.0%
No Physical Activity
17.3%
Depression
42.5%
Insufficient Sleep
84.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 11.3 · 11th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
36.04
🌀 Hurricane
65.08
🔥 Wildfire
27.58
❄️ Winter Storm
5.12
🌍 Earthquake
29.01
☀️ Drought
52.42
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