Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, MS in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 6,941 population of Jefferson County, Mississippi comprised of 74 people who identified as Hispanic (1.07%), and 6,867 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.93%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Mississippi with a population of 5,842 (84.17%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 983 (14.16%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 74 (1.07%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 2023, with a population of 5,815 (83.78%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 945 (13.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 69 (0.99%).
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 | 5,842 | 84.17% |
| White Alone | 983 | 14.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 19 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone | 21 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 74 | 1.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 38 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5 | 0.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,815 | 83.78% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 945 | 13.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 17 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 20 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 69 | 0.99% |