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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi has a population of 11,117 across 408 square miles, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Jefferson Davis County
How many people live in Jefferson Davis County
- Population11,117
- 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-equivalents2410th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jefferson Davis County
Is Jefferson Davis County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.36 percent
- Census 2020 base population11,326
- 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
The county has lost 2.36 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Jefferson Davis County
Where people moving to Jefferson Davis County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving243
- People arriving, from those returns494
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$38,996
- Largest single originJefferson Davis County Non-migrants (3,670 households)
- Largest single destination (3,670 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis County Non-migrants | 3,670 | 7,275 | $151.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 127 | 258 | $4.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 59 | 106 | $2.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 106 | $2.5 m |
| Lamar County | 32 | 70 | $1.3 m |
| Covington County | 25 | 60 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Jefferson Davis County Non-migrants, 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.
Jefferson Davis County
What the Jefferson Davis County economy runs on
- 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 Mississippi counties72nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2777th
- 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.
Jefferson Davis County
Who employs people in Jefferson Davis County
- Covered employment, annual average1,639
- Establishments reporting160
- Average annual pay$45,939
- Average weekly wage$883
- Sector 23, employment340
- Sector 23, average annual pay$84,722
- Sector 44-45, employment234
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$22,453
- Sector 22, employment25
- Sector 22, average annual pay$30,909
- Sector 54, employment8
- Sector 54, average annual pay$31,114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 340 | 16 | $84,722 |
| Sector 44-45 | 234 | 35 | $22,453 |
| Sector 22 | 25 | 5 | $30,909 |
| Sector 54 | 8 | 7 | $31,114 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 340 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Jefferson Davis County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Jefferson Davis County
What is being built in Jefferson Davis County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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.
Jefferson Davis County
How much SBA lending happens in Jefferson Davis County
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$232,563
- Median 7(a) approval$101,700
- 10th percentile approval$26,000
- 90th percentile approval$722,200
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (3)
- Most active lenderCovington County Bank (4)
The average approval of $232,563 sits well above the median of $101,700, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 6.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 6 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jefferson Davis County
Which parts of Jefferson Davis County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- PRENTISS, approvals8
- Bassfield, approvals4
- Oak Vale, approvals3
- CARSON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PRENTISS | 8 | $1,754,700 |
| Bassfield | 4 | $153,100 |
| Oak Vale | 3 | $1,745,400 |
| CARSON | 1 | $67,800 |
PRENTISS accounts for 8 approvals against 4 in Bassfield. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jefferson Davis County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Jefferson Davis 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 Davis County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population11,117
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Jefferson Davis County?
Average annual pay is $45,939, or $883 a week, across 1,639 covered jobs. 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 totalling $3.7 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $101,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Jefferson Davis County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Jefferson Davis County Non-migrants, with 3,670 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,996 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.