Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, has 10,941 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Prentiss. It uses Central Time and covers 408 sq mi (1,058 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,941
- Land area
- 408 sq mi (1,058 km²)
- County seat or government
- Prentiss
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $38,548 ± $5,802
- Median home value
- $90,100 ± $8,158
- Median rent, with utilities
- $757 ± $98
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.5% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hattiesburg, MS metro area and Jackson, MS metro area
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.564808, -89.827086
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 Jefferson Davis 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
- 3942916,320 people
- 3948212,606 people
- 394746,099 people
- 391195,739 people
- 394212,550 people
- 396632,465 people
- 391402,352 people
- 39427799 people
- 39656679 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County, largest first
- Jefferson Davis County School District11,117 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.
- Prentiss, Mississippi (town)938 people
- Bassfield, Mississippi (town)196 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lawrence County, Mississippi17 mi west
- Covington County, Mississippi17 mi east
- Marion County, Mississippi23 mi south
- Simpson County, Mississippi24 mi north
- Lamar County, Mississippi32 mi southeast
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