Claiborne County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,582 #2,603 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $31,897 -57.6% #3,141 / 3,222
2th
Median Age 35.1 years -9.8% #2,957 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $82,700 -70.7% #3,148 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $660 -43.3% #2,902 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 30.7% +143.4% #3,092 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Claiborne County has a population of 8,582, making it the #2,603 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Claiborne County is $31,897, ranking #3,141 out of 3,222 counties — 57.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 30.7% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$31,897 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,141 of 3,222
2th percentile
Per Capita Income
$19,888 −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,126 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
30.7% +143.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,092 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #596 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Claiborne County is $82,700 (-70.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $660/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.

Median Home Value
$82,700 −70.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,148 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$660 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,902 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.5% +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,255 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.9% of residents in Claiborne County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.4% below the national rate.

84.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,888 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Claiborne County, Mississippi

Claiborne County, Mississippi has a total population of 8,582, making it the 2,603rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Claiborne County is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Claiborne County is $31,897, which ranks #3,141 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 57.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Claiborne County is $82,700, 70.7% below the national median. Renters in Claiborne County pay a median gross rent of $660 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Claiborne County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Claiborne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Claiborne County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.