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Jefferson Davis County
County
County of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis County courthouse in Prentiss
Jefferson Davis County courthouse in Prentiss
Map of Mississippi highlighting Jefferson Davis County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
Founded 1906
Named for Jefferson Davis
Seat Prentiss
Largest town Prentiss
Area
 • Total 409 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Land 408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 12,487
 • Estimate 
(2018)
 11,234
 • Density 30.53/sq mi (11.788/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.jeffersondaviscountyms.com

Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,487. Its county seat is Prentiss. The county is named after Mississippi Senator and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The county was carved out of Covington and Lawrence counties in March 1906. Governor James K. Vardaman signed the bill creating the county on May 9, 1906.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,060 km2), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 84.svg U.S. Route 84
  • Circle sign 13.svg Mississippi Highway 13
  • Circle sign 35.svg Mississippi Highway 35
  • Circle sign 42.svg Mississippi Highway 42
  • Circle sign 43.svg Mississippi Highway 43

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910 12,860 —
1920 12,755 −0.8%
1930 14,281 12.0%
1940 15,869 11.1%
1950 15,500 −2.3%
1960 13,540 −12.6%
1970 12,936 −4.5%
1980 13,846 7.0%
1990 14,051 1.5%
2000 13,962 −0.6%
2010 12,487 −10.6%
2018 (est.) 11,234 −10.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

2020 census

Jefferson Davis County racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,330 38.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 6,622 58.49%
Native American 8 0.07%
Asian 21 0.19%
Other/Mixed 239 2.11%
Hispanic or Latino 101 0.89%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,321 people, 4,713 households, and 3,003 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 12,487 people living in the county. 59.9% were Black or African American, 38.7% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% of some other race and 0.7% of two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

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Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

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