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Jefferson County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Jefferson County, Mississippi had an estimated 6,900 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,256, across 520 square miles. County output reached $141.4 m in 2024, 54 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $937,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jefferson County
How many people live in Jefferson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,068
- Households2,494
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$38,305
- Median age43.1
- Median gross rent$448 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$81,300
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,841
- Population under 181,455
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,427
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,186
- Civilian labor force2,499
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.5 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties79th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2731st of 3,222
Jefferson County is the 79th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.6 percent against 20.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jefferson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,900
- Census 2020 base population7,256
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-74
- Births, 202472
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-67
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-67
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-253
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2974th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.91 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jefferson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving100
- People arriving, from those returns189
- Tax returns filed by households leaving130
- Net household movement-30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$33,020
- Average income of a leaving household$33,954
- Largest single originAdams County (25 households)
- Largest single destinationAdams County (20 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 25 | 51 | $928,000 |
Households arriving report $934 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Adams County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jefferson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$141.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$126.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.1 percent
- GDP change over five years41.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes79th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2999th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$20,005
Output grew 12.1 percent in the latest year and 41.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jefferson County
- Covered employment, annual average953
- Establishments reporting77
- Average annual pay$43,225
- Average weekly wage$831
- Health care and social assistance, employment144
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$49,571
- Utilities, employment111
- Utilities, average annual pay$77,482
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 144 | 10 | $49,571 |
| Utilities | 111 | 6 | $77,482 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 144 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jefferson County?
- Establishments, all industries54
- Employment at those establishments547
- Annual payroll$25.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents7.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jefferson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jefferson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$937,500
- Average 7(a) approval$937,500
- Median 7(a) approval$937,500
- Largest single approval$937,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term179 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jefferson County
Do SBA loans in Jefferson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jefferson County?
- Land area520 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties46th of 82
- Width, east to west37 mi
- Height, north to south17.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jefferson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jefferson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280214
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jefferson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jefferson County (community 280214), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jefferson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Jefferson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jefferson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,068
- Households2,494
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$38,305
- Median age43.1
Common questions
Jefferson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,900 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,068, in 2,494 households, ranking 79th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jefferson County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,256, to 6,900 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 72 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of -67. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
$38,305. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $448 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jefferson County?
54 establishments, employing 547 people with an annual payroll of $25.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jefferson County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 144 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 953 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,225, or $831 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jefferson County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $937,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $937,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jefferson County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jefferson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jefferson County come from?
The largest single origin is Adams County, with 25 households. Arriving households report an average income of $33,020 against $33,954 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jefferson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jefferson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jefferson.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Jefferson County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | city | 1,691 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 1 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Jefferson County, the largest being Pattison (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.