Jefferson Davis County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Jefferson Davis County Mississippi housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Jefferson Davis County shows it has a Housing Units of 5,985 which is the smallest in order of housing units of all the other counties in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Jefferson Davis County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Housing Density of 14.7 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Lamar County which shows a density of 49.7 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Jefferson Davis County is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, housing density of 28.3, Jefferson Davis County is approximately half the size.

In Figure 4, Jefferson Davis County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Jefferson Davis County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 1.9% which is the smallest in terms of change in the housing units of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Lawrence County which depicts a housing units of 3.1% (64.8% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Jefferson Davis County is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, change in the housing units of 4.4%, Jefferson Davis County is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 19.7% which is the second smallest as measured by renter percent of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 80.3% which is the second most owner percent of all the counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region.

Jefferson Davis County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Jefferson Davis County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $82,400 which is the second smallest when ranked by median home price of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Lamar County which depicts a home price of $174,600 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Jefferson Davis County Mississippi metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Jefferson Davis County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $605 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Lamar County which depicts a rental rates of $937 (54.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Jefferson Davis County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, rental rates of $789, Jefferson Davis County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Jefferson Davis County has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Jefferson Davis County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $576 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Jefferson Davis County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 268% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $894 which is the smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $404 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Jefferson Davis County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 less than most other counties in the local area at 25% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 1% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Jefferson Davis County shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 27% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Marion County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (27.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Jefferson Davis County has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the local area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Jefferson Davis County has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 1% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $688 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Lamar County which shows a taxes paid of $1,297 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Jefferson Davis County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, median real estate taxes paid of $998, Jefferson Davis County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Jefferson Davis County Mississippi has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 4% of the total.

Jefferson Davis County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Jefferson Davis County has the percentage of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage the second smallest in order of With Mortgage of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 58% of the total.

Jefferson Davis County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is the smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Walthall County which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (15.1% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Jefferson Davis County is about 9.7% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Jefferson Davis County is about 9.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.5 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Marion County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (16.4% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1984 which is the third most year built of all other counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Lamar County which shows a year built of 1996 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 less than most other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest when sorted by owner-occupied housing units of all the other counties in the local area at 907 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of one unit detached at 0% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $81,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Simpson County ($141,800), and #1 Lamar County ($231,700) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in order of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $78,200 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area in terms of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $60,300 of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $88,500 of the total. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $94,300 of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $86,500 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $88,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lawrence County ($115,300), and #1 Lamar County ($120,500) are larger. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $58,300 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Jefferson Davis County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is the smallest in terms of homeowner household size of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Covington County which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (10.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the smallest in terms of renter household size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Simpson County which shows a renter household sizes of 3.0 (48.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when sorted by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other counties in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Jefferson Davis County has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest in terms of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other counties in the local area at 31% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2000 which is the smallest as measured by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2011 which is the smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other counties in the local area as measured by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 59% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Jefferson Davis County housing department, Mississippi department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Jefferson Davis County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 134 which is the second smallest as measured by total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the metro area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Jefferson Davis County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Jefferson Davis County has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 99% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walthall County (99%), and #1 Covington County (100%) are larger.