Claiborne County, MS Demographics

The total population of Claiborne County is estimated to be 9,044 with 4,405 males (48.71%) and 4,639 females (51.29%). There are 234 more females than males in Claiborne County.
The median household income in Claiborne County was $33,838 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,726(7.46%) from $36,564 in 2020. This income is 45.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Claiborne County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $41,272. Overall, the median household income for the county of Claiborne County stands at $33,838.
In Claiborne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $19,517 for males and $16,657 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,033 for males and $32,176 for females.
In Claiborne County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,370, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,674.
In 2022, the population of Claiborne County was 8,805, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Claiborne County's population was 8,898, a decline of 2.21% compared to a population of 9,099 in 2020.
The median age in Claiborne County, MS is 33.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 30.42% aged 15 to 29, 35.13% aged 30 to 64, 15.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Claiborne County population: 10.86% are White, 87.12% are Black or African American, 0.49% are Asian, 0.07% are some other race and 1.46% are multiracial.