Time Zone: Jefferson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Fayette is the Seat for Jefferson County.
Jefferson County was founded in 1799.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Jefferson had a population of 8,928 people. This is a decrease of 8.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,740 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Jefferson represented 0.34% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 77th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
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 | 7,726 | -20.68% | -13.46% since 2009 |
2009 | 8,928 | -8.34% | +0.44% since 2008 |
2008 | 8,889 | -8.74% | -1.04% since 2007 |
2007 | 8,982 | -7.78% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 9,740 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Jefferson County Census Page for Jefferson County. .
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