Mississippi
Jefferson Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 85.8% | 36.2% | — |
| Non-Hispanic White | 13% | 54.7% | 58% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 4.6% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.5% | — |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | — |
| East Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Jefferson County next to Mississippi and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 87.0 (−13.0%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 56.5 (−43.5%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $38,305 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $81,300 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 2.1× | 3.0× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $448/mo | $954/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 14.0% | 20.3% | 21.0% |