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Jefferson County Statistics

Facts

Land area519.9 square miles
Population Density14.9 persons per square mile.

Population

Population (2013)7,629
Population change-1.3%
Under 5 years of age6.6%
Under 1822.8%
65 and over13.5%
Females50%
White13.9
Hispanic or Latino of any race0.4
Asian0.1%
Two or more races0.5%
Black or African American85.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Had graduated from high school80%
Had a bachelor degree or higher19.9%
Veterans304

Households and Housing

Households2,520
Persons per household2.8
Living in the same house for one year or more94%
Median household income$26,028
The Per capita income$12,723
Live below the poverty line40%
Housing units3,648
Multi-unit structures10%
The median value of owner-occupied housing$61,500
Residents owning their homes71.5%

Business Facts

Total number of firms552
Women-owned firms53.1%
Asian-owned firms0%
Hispanic-owned firms0%
Black-owned firms0%
Native American-owned firms0%
Pacific Islander-owned firms0%
Retail sales$18,620
Retail sales per capita$2,073
Manufacturers shipments$0
Merchant wholesaler sales$0
Source US Census Data