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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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