Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson, MS in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 7,599 population of Jefferson County, Mississippi comprised of 31 people who identified as Hispanic (0.41%), and 7,568 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (99.59%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Mississippi with a population of 6,528 (85.91%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,023 (13.46%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 30 (0.4%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 2011, with a population of 6,509 (85.66%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,015 (13.36%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 26 (0.34%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Mississippi.
You can find similar information for other Mississippi counties, and for Mississippi.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,528 | 85.91% |
| White Alone | 1,023 | 13.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 12 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone | 5 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races | 30 | 0.4% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4 | 0.05% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,509 | 85.66% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,015 | 13.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 26 | 0.34% |
