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 2019 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 depicts it has a housing units of 5,952 which is the smallest when ranked by 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 indicates it has a housing density of 14.6 which is the second smallest in order of housing density of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Lamar County which depicts a density of 49.4 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Jefferson Davis County is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, housing density of 27.9, 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 change in the housing units of 1.3% which is the second smallest in order of change in the housing units of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Lamar County which depicts a housing units of 2.1% (63.8% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Jefferson Davis County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, change in the housing units of 3.2%, 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 shows it has a renter percent of 23.7% which is the second most renter percent of all the counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 76.3% which is the second smallest in terms of owner percent of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

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 shows it has a median home price of $84,200 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Lamar County which depicts a home price of $170,400 (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 depicts it has a rental rates of $576 which is the smallest in terms of rental rates of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Lamar County which shows a rental rates of $920 (59.7% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Jefferson Davis County is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Mississippi, rental rates of $762, 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 one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walthall County (28%), and #1 Simpson County (32%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 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 ownership cost of $532 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 cost as a percent of household 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 a percent of median worker earnings of 250% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro 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 shows it has a median housing cost of $871 which is the smallest when sorted by median housing cost of all the other counties in the local 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 housing cost of $391 which is the highest of all counties in the metro area.

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 20% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 24% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 0% 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 depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 25% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Walthall County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 29% (17.4% larger). 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 shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 13% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the counties in the greater Jefferson Davis County region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Walthall County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (9.0% 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 percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other counties in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the local area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 3% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 20% of the total.

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 $500 and $700 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 0% 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 $550 which is the second smallest when ranked by median real estate taxes paid of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Lamar County which shows a taxes paid of $1,248 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Jefferson Davis County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, compared to the state of Mississippi, median real estate taxes paid of $924, 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 smallest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 1% 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 no mortgage in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area at 60% of the total.

Jefferson Davis County Home Characteristics Charts

The next section of charts provide a wide range of metrics related to the housing market physical characteristics which can be useful for a real estate investor. Figure 27 looks at the number of people living in a typical house in the real estate market starting with the average household size (families and non families). Jefferson Davis County has the smallest proportion of housing density at 2.4 of the total. Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 3.1 which is the smallest in order of 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 Simpson County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (15.2% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Jefferson Davis County is about 7.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Mississippi, family members per housing unit of 3.3, Jefferson Davis County is about 7.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.4 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Walthall County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.2 (14.8% 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 year built of 1981 which is the second smallest when sorted by year built of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Lamar County which shows a year built of 1995 ( 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 2000 to 2009 less than most other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 16% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 15%. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 smallest proportion of owner housing units at 3,692 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by renter housing units at 1,147 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 72% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of one unit detached of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by mobile home at 23% 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 $112,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lamar County with $190,000. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $111,400 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the area as measured by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $56,500 of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $79,600 of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $74,300 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $95,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Walthall County ($105,100), and #1 Lamar County ($127,900) are larger. Next it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $81,100 of the total. Additionally, it has in the center range of other counties in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $83,200 of the total.

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 homeowner household size of 2.4 which is the smallest as measured by 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 (16.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Jefferson Davis County shows it has a renter household size of 2.1 which is the smallest as measured by renter household size of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Simpson County which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.2 (52.7% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 18% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 27% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 32% 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 2017 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Simpson County (26%), and #1 Lamar County (30%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 34% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in order of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 2% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2000 which is the smallest in terms of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other counties in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Jefferson Davis County depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2011 which is the second smallest as measured by median year that a renter moved in of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Covington County with 23%. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 142 which is less than most other counties in the local 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 the percentage of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters less than most other counties in the local area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 99% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Covington County with 100%.