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County population in July 2011: 12,465 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,375
Renter-occupied apartments: 802
% of renters here:

15%
State:

19%

Land area: 408 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson Davis County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Manufacturing (21.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (56.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (41.1%)
  • Asian alone (2.3%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 6,609  (47.3%)
Females: 7,353  (52.7%)

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Jefferson Davis County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson Davis County:

2.7 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,538 ($21,834 in 1999)
This county:

$25538
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $307 (lower quartile is $191, upper quartile is $408)
This county:

$307
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,514 (it was $45,100 in 2000)
Jefferson Davis County:

$68,514
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,746 - $118,038

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $108,566
Here:

$108,566
State:

$150,055

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,950
Here:

$108,950
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $49,436
Here:

$49,436
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,065
Here:

$35,065
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $954
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $236

Institutionalized population: 104

Jefferson Davis County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson Davis County Mississippi:

Obama (Democratic): 60.5%
McCain (Republican): 39.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $308 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $226 (0.3%)


Jefferson Davis County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson Davis County home values distribution


Jefferson Davis County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.0%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

28.2%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.4%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson Davis County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.

Cities in this county include: Prentiss, Bassfield.

Jefferson Davis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson Davis County: Prentiss Country Club (A), Oak Vale Fire Department (B), Granby Volunteer Fire Department (C), Highway 84 West Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D), Highway 84 West Fire Department Station 2 (E), Prentiss Fire Department Station 2 (F), Prentiss Fire Department Station 4 (G), Prentiss Fire Department Station 3 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson Davis County include: North Silver Creek Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Palestine Church (C), Phalti Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Point Pleasant Church (F), Prentiss Church (G), Rock Hill Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Magee Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), McPhail Cemetery (3), Mcinnis Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Mikell Cemetery (6), Lee Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Jefferson Davis Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Choctaw Creek (A), Walker Branch (B), Skiffer Creek (C), Partman Branch (D), Middle Prong Silver Creek (E), Jaybird Creek (F), Hutchens Branch (G), Hemby Branch (H), Gwinville Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Covington County , Lamar County , Lawrence County , Marion County , Simpson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

12.0%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 445
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 40 (57% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson Davis County:

0.3%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 15
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 5

Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.8%

Jefferson Davis County marital status for males
Jefferson Davis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,299
  • One, attached: 40
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 121
  • 5 to 9: 49
  • 10 to 19: 14
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 1,321
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Jefferson Davis County with a mortgage: 1,446 (82 second mortgage, 53 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,181

Here:

55.0% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.09%
Here47.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,575
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents4,257 (64.7%)631 (9.6%)552 (8.4%)427 (6.5%)708 (10.8%)
Congregations14 (43.8%)7 (21.9%)3 (9.4%)2 (6.3%)6 (18.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson Davis County - Prentiss, Bassfield

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jefferson Davis County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Jefferson Davis County:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%



Agriculture in Jefferson Davis County:

Average size of farms: 145 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $50,762
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.17
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.26%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.15%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,965
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,588
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.66
Corn for grain: 142 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 209 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 560 harvested acres
Vegetables: 125 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson Davis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 6.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 153 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/21/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 105 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson Davis County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to March 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1837): May 12, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1837, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1794): September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3213): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3213, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 6, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1459): April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3132): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3132, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1251): October 1, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi High Winds, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 21, 1992 to November 22, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-968): November 25, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-968, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson Davis County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Vietnam (25%)
  • India (15%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Iran (13%)
  • Pakistan (13%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Ireland (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson Davis County (%):



  • United States or American (16%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • German (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Jefferson Davis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,516 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 846 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 42 (1%)
  • Walked: 35 (1%)
  • Other means: 77 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 84 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi:

  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $28,782.

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.41%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.39% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($13,031 average AGI)
2.02% relocated from other states ($7,603 average AGI)
Jefferson Davis County:

2.02%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lawrence County, MS  0.60% ($21,125 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.57% ($25,304)
from Marion County, MS  0.52% ($23,333)
from Covington County, MS  0.50% ($13,900)
from Forrest County, MS  0.50% ($17,050)
from Lamar County, MS  0.45% ($18,944)
from Simpson County, MS  0.37% ($24,400)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.70% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($18,255 average AGI)
1.11% relocated to other states ($4,359 average AGI)
Jefferson Davis County:

1.11%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forrest County, MS  0.88% ($18,514 average AGI)
to Lamar County, MS  0.63% ($23,520)
to Lawrence County, MS  0.60% ($21,250)
to Covington County, MS  0.53% ($22,762)
to Marion County, MS  0.53% ($24,095)
to Simpson County, MS  0.35% ($20,286)
to Hinds County, MS  0.30% ($20,083)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson Davis County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson Davis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson Davis County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,084 (1,486 aged, 598 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.64
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6349.810
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 771.760
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63941.32

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1231.190
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1223.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.65
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 53.2

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 269.1. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,858
  • In family households: 12,283 (2,486 male householders, 1,284 female householders)
    2,452 spouses, 4,480 children (4,075 natural, 119 adopted, 286 stepchildren), 880 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 242 other relatives, 200 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,575 (616 male householders (556 living alone)), 799 female householders (748 living alone)), 160 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 104 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,453 2-persons, 948 3-persons, 719 4-persons, 386 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 122 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,304 1-person, 91 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

97.9% of residents of Jefferson Davis County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $88,222,000 ($6741 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,456,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,071,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,880,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $212,000
Federal grants: $33,737,000
Federal procurement contracts: $581,000 ($266,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,740,000 ($231,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $101,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,072,000
Federal Government insurance: $678,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 953
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 787
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -946
Here:  -72 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson Davis County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.77 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 14
  • 2000 to 2004: 189
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,040
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,245
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,452
  • 1960 to 1969: 726
  • 1950 to 1959: 518
  • 1940 to 1949: 327
  • 1939 or earlier: 671
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 78
  • 3 rooms: 335
  • 4 rooms: 523
  • 5 rooms: 1,354
  • 6 rooms: 1,039
  • 7 rooms: 556
  • 8 rooms: 301
  • 9+ rooms: 174
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 73
  • 3 rooms: 147
  • 4 rooms: 134
  • 5 rooms: 284
  • 6 rooms: 85
  • 7 rooms: 46
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 3
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 103
  • 1 bedroom: 131
  • 2 bedrooms: 901
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,615
  • 4 bedrooms: 553
  • 5+ bedrooms: 72
  • no bedroom: 63
  • 1 bedroom: 125
  • 2 bedrooms: 249
  • 3 bedrooms: 327
  • 4 bedrooms: 32
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 411
  • 1 vehicle: 1,422
  • 2 vehicles: 1,588
  • 3 vehicles: 667
  • 4 vehicles: 213
  • 5+ vehicles: 74
  • no vehicle: 191
  • 1 vehicle: 410
  • 2 vehicles: 125
  • 3 vehicles: 62
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

70% of Jefferson Davis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Mississippi.

Jefferson Davis County:

69.6%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12279
  • Northeast: 122
  • Midwest: 305
  • South: 966
  • West: 232

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson Davis County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50.3%)
  • Electricity (31.8%)
  • Utility gas (13.7%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.0%)
  • Electricity (36.8%)
  • Utility gas (16.6%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 245
Here:

13.1%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 161
Here:

17.6%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47
Here:

10.9%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson Davis County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $220,000
    All Other: $217,000
  • Construction - Own Hospitals: $52,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,549,000
    General - Other: $599,000
    Financial Administration: $534,000
    Police Protection: $461,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
    Central Staff Services: $403,000
    Solid Waste Management: $317,000
    General Public Buildings: $217,000
    Corrections - Other: $115,000
    Fire Protection: $114,000
    Health Services - Other: $111,000
    Libraries: $79,000
    Other Hospitals: $74,000
    Welfare - Other: $66,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $273,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $182,000
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,500,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,901,000
    Highways: $531,000
    All Other: $140,000
    Housing & Community Development: $50,000
    Public Welfare: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,915,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,521,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 756
  • Number of aged recipients: 91
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 665
  • Number of recipients under 18: 126
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 434
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 196
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 323
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 334


Jefferson Davis County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson Davis County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Jefferson Davis County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9769.1 years
Willie8272.3 years
John7973.9 years
Mary6775.3 years
Robert6271.3 years
Annie5778.2 years
William5472.7 years
Thomas3369.4 years
Charles3365.2 years
George2974.3 years
Most common last names in Jefferson Davis County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Polk9477.1 years
Barnes6974.4 years
Hall6672.6 years
Smith6673.7 years
Williams6566.0 years
Thompson5675.3 years
Griffith5077.3 years
Price5073.9 years
Magee4672.8 years
Bass4671.3 years
Businesses in Jefferson Davis County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
RadioShack1

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