Jefferson, Mississippi Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 7.26K population of Jefferson, MS residents comprised of 74 residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (1.02%), and 7.19K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.98%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson, MS, with a population of 6.19K (85.28%). The White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Jefferson, MS, with a population of 894 (12.31%). The Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Jefferson, MS, with a population of 134 (1.85%). The smallest racial group in Jefferson, MS was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 5 (0.07%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson, MS, with a population of 6.14K (84.55%). The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Jefferson, MS, with a population of 891 (12.27%). The Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races population was the third largest ethnic group in Jefferson, MS, with a population of 123 (1.69%). The smallest ethnic group in Jefferson, MS was Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 0 (0.00%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Mississippi from the 2020 decennial census.
You can see similar information for other Mississippi counties and also for the state of Mississippi.
| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6191 | 85.28 |
| White Alone | 894 | 12.31 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 12 | 0.17 |
| Asian Alone | 15 | 0.21 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.07 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 9 | 0.12 |
| Two Or More Races | 134 | 1.85 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 6138 | 84.55 |
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 891 | 12.27 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 123 | 1.69 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 53 | 0.73 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 14 | 0.19 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 11 | 0.15 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.14 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 5 | 0.07 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 5 | 0.07 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 4 | 0.06 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 3 | 0.04 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.03 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 1 | 0.01 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 0 | 0.00 |
