Jefferson Davis
Mississippi

What stands out

If you had to describe Jefferson Davis County in numbers, start here: the median home price is in the bottom 2% of American counties ($98K), the median household income is in the bottom 4% of American counties ($36,473), and life expectancy is in the bottom 4% of American counties (70.0 years). Within Mississippi it ranks 9th of 80 counties for the median home price, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. 11,291 people live here with you. The population shrank 1.0% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -40).

Mississippi exempts all retirement income from its income tax, which is a flat 4% on income over $10,000 for 2026 and is scheduled to be eliminated over the coming decade. Home prices and overall cost of living are the lowest in the country. The state also ranks last or near last on health, income and school measures, and the Gulf coast carries hurricane exposure.

Money

The typical household here brings in $36,473 a year, lower than 96% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $45,939. Unemployment runs 5.0%, higher than 89% of American counties. 3% of workers work from home.

Mississippi takes 2.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,059 a year.

Home

The median home costs $98K, cheaper than 98% of American counties, about 1.6 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $720 a month. Property tax is 0.84% of home value, roughly $734 a year on that median home, lower than 52% of American counties. 82% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.4 per 1,000 residents, higher than 76% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 16 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 70.0 years, shorter than 96% of American counties. There are 2 active physicians in the county, about 1.8 per 10,000 people. 12.7% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.63 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 86% of American counties. 85% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 11 points. 69% of eligible voters turned out. Under Mississippi law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 67°F, highs near 80 and lows near 54, warmer than 89% of American counties. About 49 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 30 out of 100, safer than 70% of American counties; the county has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 123 Mbps down, slower than 81% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation.