Jefferson Davis County , Mississippi
Population: 11,183 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,183 Home $87,100 Rent $695/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Jefferson Davis County: 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,183 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($87,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jefferson Davis County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$37,183
Median Income
household
$87,100
Home Value
median
$695/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,183 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,065 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| Median Home Value | $87,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $695/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,183 |
| Median Age | 45.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.4%
Obesity
21.8%
Diabetes
21.0%
Smoking
47.1%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
No Physical Activity
19.3%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
84.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 23.1 · 23th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
53.88
🌀 Hurricane
78.43
🔥 Wildfire
56.74
❄️ Winter Storm
23.20
🌍 Earthquake
38.17
☀️ Drought
58.37
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