Jefferson County, MS

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 20
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Schools 1
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Residents

7.2k Population -745 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black79%
Caucasian13%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school22%
High school graduate38%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone<1%

Economy

$25k Median Household Income +$715 (2010–19)
67% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K50%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector59%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office9%
Service28%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$63k Median Home Value -$3.6k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$200 Median Monthly Rent -$7 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -13% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home35%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197932%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K36%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K4%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas17%
Utility gas15%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (85%)(14%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton86%
Donald Trump13%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 5 0
Feb 51 6 0
Mar 58 6 0
Apr 65 5 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 57 5 0
Dec 49 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding62
Tornado55
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, MS

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Tensas Academy
17 miles, NW
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Cathedral School
24 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, MS

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Mississippi College
59 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, MS

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Merit Health Natchez
25 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, MS

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