Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

Jefferson Davis County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,487 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,890 inhabitants. Its county seat is Prentiss. The county was created 118 years ago in 1906.

Jefferson Davis County locator map
Location of Jefferson Davis County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Jefferson Davis County

Population : 10,890 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Jeff Davis County, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jeff Davis County
Area : 1060 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Jefferson Davis
Altitude : 367 feet / 112 meters
Capital : Prentiss
Establishment : March 03, 1906
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:55:03 (30th October 2024)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.66% (2010-2020)
Jefferson Davis County Mississippi Courthouse image
Jefferson Davis County Mississippi Courthouse
Jefferson Davis County Mississippi Courthouse image

Geography

Jefferson Davis County is located at 31°34'11"N 89°49'23"W (31.5696400, -89.8230000). It has 2 neighbors: Marion County and Simpson County.

Jefferson Davis County map

The largest city of Jefferson Davis County is Bassfield with a population of 206. . See all Jefferson Davis County cities & populated places.

Jefferson Davis County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson Davis County.

City Name Population Title
Prentiss 925 Town of the United States
Bassfield 206 Human settlement in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America

Jefferson Davis County has 2 neighbours.

  • Prentiss

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jefferson Davis County decreased by 14.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,487 - census
2011 12,161 -2.68% estimation process
2012 12,067 -0.78% estimation process
2013 11,944 -1.03% estimation process
2014 11,815 -1.09% estimation process
2015 11,632 -1.57% estimation process
2016 11,436 -1.71% estimation process
2017 11,284 -1.35% estimation process
2018 11,215 -0.62% estimation process
2019 11,128 -0.78% estimation process
2020 10,890 -2.19% estimation process

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