Where is Jefferson County, Mississippi?

location of Jefferson county on a map — Location of Jefferson County within the state of Mississippi

Jefferson County is a county equivalent area found in Mississippi, USA. The county government of Jefferson is found in the county seat of Fayette.

With a total 1,365.6 sq. km of land and water area, Jefferson County, Mississippi is the 2079th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 7,599 people, Jefferson County has a total 3648 households earning 26028 on average per year.

Jefferson County, Mississippi - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	28063
Area Codes	601
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Fayette (population: 5,347), Lorman (population: 2,291), Union Church (population: 674)
Land Area	2,934 sq miles
Water Area	520 sq miles
Household Income	$26,028
Housing Units	3,648
Median Home Value	$61,500
High School Grads	80% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$2,073 per capita