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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi had an estimated 11,059 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,326, across 408 square miles. County output reached $263.8 m in 2024, 123 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $3.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jefferson Davis County
How many people live in Jefferson Davis County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,117
- Households4,453
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$38,548
- Median age46.0
- Median gross rent$757 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$90,100
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,002
- Population under 182,204
- Share under 1819.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,732
- Share 65 and over24.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,181
- Civilian labor force4,830
- Unemployment rate9.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.2 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties66th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2410th of 3,222
Jefferson Davis County is the 66th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.6 percent against 19.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jefferson Davis County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,059
- Census 2020 base population11,326
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202462
- Births, 2024110
- Deaths, 2024163
- Natural change, 2024-53
- Net domestic migration, 2024117
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024118
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202439
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2580th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.36 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jefferson Davis County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving243
- People arriving, from those returns494
- Tax returns filed by households leaving251
- Net household movement-8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,996
- Average income of a leaving household$30,223
- Largest single originLamar County (32 households)
- Largest single destinationForrest County (37 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 32 | 70 | $1.3 m |
| Covington County | 25 | 60 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $8,773 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lamar 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 Davis County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$263.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$213.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202423.6 percent
- GDP change over five years56.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes72nd of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2777th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$23,727
Output grew 23.6 percent in the latest year and 56.1 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 Davis County
- Covered employment, annual average1,639
- Establishments reporting160
- Average annual pay$45,939
- Average weekly wage$883
- Construction, employment340
- Construction, average annual pay$84,722
- Retail trade, employment234
- Retail trade, average annual pay$22,453
- Utilities, employment25
- Utilities, average annual pay$30,909
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment8
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$31,114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 340 | 16 | $84,722 |
| Retail trade | 234 | 35 | $22,453 |
| Utilities | 25 | 5 | $30,909 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 8 | 7 | $31,114 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 340 jobs, 20.7 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 Davis County?
- Establishments, all industries123
- Employment at those establishments1,531
- Annual payroll$73.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.1
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 Davis 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 Davis County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$232,563
- Median 7(a) approval$84,750
- Largest single approval$997,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)44
- Jobs per approval2.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer6.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderCovington County Bank (4)
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 Davis County
Do SBA loans in Jefferson Davis County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 6 loans have 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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SBA lending by place in Jefferson Davis County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Prentiss, approvals8
- Bassfield, approvals4
- Oak Vale, approvals3
- Carson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Prentiss | 8 | $1,754,700 |
| Bassfield | 4 | $153,100 |
| Oak Vale | 3 | $1,745,400 |
| Carson | 1 | $67,800 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jefferson Davis County
How large is Jefferson Davis County?
- Land area408 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties76th of 82
- Width, east to west23 mi
- Height, north to south26.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.30
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 Davis County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jefferson Davis County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280303
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jefferson Davis 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 Davis County (community 280303), 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 Davis 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. 66.7 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
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jefferson Davis County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,117
- Households4,453
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$38,548
- Median age46.0
Common questions
Jefferson Davis County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,059 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,117, in 4,453 households, ranking 66th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jefferson Davis County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,326, to 11,059 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 110 births against 163 deaths, with net migration of 118. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis County?
$38,548. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,100, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $757 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jefferson Davis County?
123 establishments, employing 1,531 people with an annual payroll of $73.2 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 Davis County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 340 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,639 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,939, or $883 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jefferson Davis County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $3.7 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $84,750. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jefferson Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis County come from?
The largest single origin is Lamar County, with 32 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,996 against $30,223 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 Davis 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 Davis 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.
Jefferson Davis County
Cities and places in Jefferson Davis.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jefferson Davis County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss | town | 938 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Bassfield | town | 196 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 16 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Jefferson Davis County, the largest being Oak Vale (3), Carson (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.