Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County, Mississippi, has 8,058 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Port Gibson. It uses Central Time and covers 487 sq mi (1,262 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,058
- Land area
- 487 sq mi (1,262 km²)
- County seat or government
- Port Gibson
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $31,897 ± $7,278
- Median home value
- $82,700 ± $8,237
- Median rent, with utilities
- $660 ± $115
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Vicksburg, MS micro area, Natchez, MS-LA micro area, and Jackson, MS metro area
- Water area
- 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.972810, -90.915424
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Claiborne County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Claiborne County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Claiborne County, largest first
- Claiborne County School District8,582 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Port Gibson, Mississippi (city)1,261 people
- Alcorn State University, Mississippi (CDP)972 people
- Hermanville, Mississippi (CDP)400 people
- Pattison, Mississippi (CDP)40 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson County, Mississippi18 mi southwest
- Tensas Parish, Louisiana25 mi west
- Warren County, Mississippi27 mi north
- Copiah County, Mississippi28 mi east
- Hinds County, Mississippi33 mi northeast
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