Claiborne County, MS

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2024 Population

8,582

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

3.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30.7%

12.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$31,897

7.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$82,700

2.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,464

0.0811% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Claiborne County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Claiborne County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS are Alcorn State University (629 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Claiborne County, MS was $82,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Claiborne County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Claiborne County, MS was 1 car per household.

Claiborne County, MS borders Tensas Parish, LA, Copiah County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Jefferson County, MS, and Warren County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Claiborne County, MS is home to a population of 8.58k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.722% of Claiborne County, MS residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2024, there were 7.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.37k people) in Claiborne County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 948 White (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Claiborne County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claiborne County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Claiborne County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claiborne County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.37k ± 125
White (Non-Hispanic)
948 ± 19
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
192 ± 112

0.291%

Hispanic Population

25 people

0.291% of the people in Claiborne County, MS are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claiborne County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

0.722%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

0.819%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2024, 0.722% of Claiborne County, MS residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Claiborne County, MS was 0.819%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Claiborne County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 31

Claiborne County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Claiborne County, MS.

Health

84.9% of the population of Claiborne County, MS has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.0824% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see 2,227 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,227 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2935 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Claiborne County, MS

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, MS see an average of 2,227 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,227 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Claiborne County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.0824%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claiborne County, MS declined by 16.8% from 18.1% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Claiborne County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.55 in Claiborne County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Claiborne County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 51.2% in Claiborne County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Claiborne County, MS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12% in Claiborne County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Claiborne County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Claiborne County, MS employs 2.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claiborne County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), Educational Services (400 people), and Manufacturing (344 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,143), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($42,862), and Manufacturing ($34,861).

Employment

Occupations

2.46k

2024 Value

± 375

−0.0811%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claiborne County, MS declined at a rate of −0.0811%, from 2.47k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claiborne County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (367 people), Sales & Related Occupations (233 people), and Management Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claiborne County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.46k

2024 Value

± 375

−0.0811%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claiborne County, MS declined at a rate of −0.0811%, from 2.47k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claiborne County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (411 people), Educational Services (400 people), and Manufacturing (344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claiborne County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Claiborne County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,894

Median earning men ± $4,507

$26,016

Median earning women ± $4,935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,102), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,790), and Manufacturing ($33,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,591), Public Administration ($31,048), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Retail Trade
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$120k
Utilities
$16.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.64k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Claiborne County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Claiborne County, MS awarded 629 degrees. The student population of Claiborne County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 976 male students and 2,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Claiborne County, MS are Black or African American (568 and 93%), White (32 and 5.24%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (5 and 0.818%), and Asian (3 and 0.491%).

The largest universities in Claiborne County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (629 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Claiborne County, MS are General Biological Sciences (125 and 19.9%), Registered Nursing (75 and 11.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (47 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,105 for in-state students and $8,105 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Claiborne County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,995 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,995 students enrolled in Claiborne County, MS, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,870 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Claiborne County, MS was General Biological Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Claiborne County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alcorn State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

629 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 629 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Claiborne County, MS, which is 0.382 times less than the 455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 568 degrees mean that there were 17.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 32 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,672) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claiborne County, MS was $82,700 in 2024, which is 0.249 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,800 to $82,700, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Claiborne County, MS is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claiborne County, MS have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claiborne County, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Claiborne County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.5%.

Housing

Property

$82,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,237

$2,302

Median Property Taxes

±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Claiborne County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Claiborne County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Claiborne County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Claiborne County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,897

Median Household Income

± $7,278

3.01k

Number of Households

± 376

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.01k households in Claiborne County, MS declined from $31,897 from the previous year's value of $34,371.

The following chart displays the households in Claiborne County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claiborne County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Walked (8.33%)
Carpooled (4.1%)

In 2024, 85.9% of workers in Claiborne County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.33%) and those who carpooled to work (4.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claiborne County, MS have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Claiborne County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Claiborne County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Claiborne County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Claiborne County, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Claiborne County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

30.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claiborne County, MS (2.31k out of 7.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Claiborne County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 41.7% of the children was living in poverty in Claiborne County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 280 in Claiborne County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 360% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.