Jefferson Davis County (MS): Census Information

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The 2000 Census showed that Jefferson Davis County had a population of 13,962 people. This represented 0.49% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 60th most populous county (out of 82 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009 ^<1>, Jefferson Davis had a population of 12,543 people. This is a decrease of 10.16% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2010	12,487	-10.56%	-0.45% since 2009
2009	12,543	-10.16%	-0.59% since 2008
2008	12,617	-9.63%	-0.76% since 2007
2007	12,713	-8.95%	-1.41% since 2006
2006	12,895	-7.64%	+0.47% since 2005
2005	12,835	-8.07%	-0.63% since 2004
2004	12,917	-7.48%	-2.34% since 2003
2003	13,227	-5.26%	-1.45% since 2002
2002	13,421	-3.87%	-1.63% since 2001
2001	13,643	-2.28%	-2.28% since 2000
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2000	13,962	The Last Census

Jefferson Davis County had 5,891 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Jefferson Davis County has a total area ^<3> of 409.1 square miles [1,059 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.7 square miles [1.8 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Jefferson Davis County had a population density of 34.19 people per square mile [13.2 people/km²], making it the state's 50th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Jefferson Davis County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Jefferson Davis and the state of Mississippi.

Click here for the Jefferson Davis County QuickFact (QF-28065).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson Davis County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2009 Est.)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Covington	QF-28031	E	20,544	19,407	5.86%
Lamar	QF-28073	SE	49,980	39,070	27.92%
Lawrence	QF-28077	W	13,308	13,258	0.38%
Marion	QF-28091	S	25,732	25,595	0.54%
Simpson	QF-28127	N	27,920	27,639	1.02%

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<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Jefferson Davis. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation