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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, has 11,321 residents across 14,781 parcels and covers 408.5 square miles. The population declined 9.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Jefferson Davis County is 28065.

Prentiss is the county's largest population center. Jefferson Davis County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Jefferson Davis County Trends

Population
11,321▾
Median Home Value
$87,100▾
K-12 Enrollment
1,217▾
Jefferson Davis County in Mississippi

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Jefferson Davis County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Jefferson Davis County Parcels

Jefferson Davis County has 14,781 mapped parcels covering 257,085 acres. The median assessed value is $7,930. The median lot size is 4.00 acres. 5,488 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 9,406 distinct owner names. About 18% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Jefferson Davis County Parcel viewer here.

Jefferson Davis County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 14,781 100%
Owner name 14,722 99.6%
Owner mailing address 14,580 98.6%
Site address 14,739 99.7%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 14,781 100%
Land value 14,781 100%
Improvement value 5,766 39.0%
Acreage 14,781 100%
Parcel boundary 14,781 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Jefferson Davis County parcel records.

Jefferson Davis County Population

Jefferson Davis County had 11,321 residents in 2020. That was 9.3% lower than in 2010. Jefferson Davis County had 2,641 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 28 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Prentiss, Bassfield and Newhebron.

Population Trend in Jefferson Davis County MS

Jefferson Davis County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Jefferson Davis County Zip Codes

Jefferson Davis County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Prentiss (39474), Bassfield (39421) and Newhebron (39140). Prentiss is the largest zip by population, with about 5,363 residents or 47% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jefferson Davis County MS

ZIP Area Population Trend
39474 Prentiss 5,363 ▾ -11.4%
39421 Bassfield 2,700 ▾ -8%
39140 Newhebron 2,119 ▾ -5.8%
39427 Carson 1,247 ▾ -5.1%
39656 Oak Vale 811 ▴ 1%
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Jefferson Davis County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jefferson Davis County Demographics

Jefferson Davis County has a median age of 45.7, which makes the county a little older than Mississippi overall. About 19.9% of residents are under 18, while 23.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Jefferson Davis County MS

Median Age

45.7

Under 18

19.9%

Age 65+

23.9%

Bachelor's+

13.5%

Jefferson Davis County School Districts

Jefferson Davis County is served by 1 public school district with 1,217 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jefferson Davis County MS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Jefferson Davis County School District 1,217 100% ▾ -3%
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Jefferson Davis County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jefferson Davis County Housing & Real Estate

Jefferson Davis County has a median home value of $87,100 and a median gross rent of $695. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Mississippi median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $121,000 and homes spent about 84 days on the market.

Jefferson Davis County Housing Mix

Jefferson Davis County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Jefferson Davis County Housing Trends

Jefferson Davis County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Jefferson Davis County, MS

Jefferson Davis County has 292 business listings across 125 categories. The largest categories in Jefferson Davis County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (31, 10.6%), Baptist Church (19, 6.5%), and Discount Store (10, 3.4%). The full Jefferson Davis County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jefferson Davis County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jefferson Davis County, MS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 31 10.6%
Baptist Church 19 6.5%
Discount Store 10 3.4%
Religious Organization 8 2.7%
Gas Stations 8 2.7%
Grocery Stores 7 2.4%
Elementary School 6 2.1%
Insurance Agencies 6 2.1%
Post Offices 6 2.1%
Auto Repair 6 2.1%

Jefferson Davis County Business Listings

Business Category City
Bliss Aeronautics Advertising Agency Sumrall
Jeff Davis Farmers Co-op Agricultural Cooperatives Prentiss
Ward's American Restaurants Bassfield
Lee-Bo's Variety Store Antique Store Bassfield
Kimberly Gholar Assisted Living Facility Prentiss
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Prentiss
84 Recreational Atv & Rv Park Atv Recreation Park Prentiss
Michael's Body Shop Auto Body Shop Prentiss
AutoZone Automotive Parts And Accessories Prentiss
Delayne small engine repair llc Auto Repair Sumrall
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Jefferson Davis County Basemaps

Jefferson Davis County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jefferson Davis County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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