Official Federal Data
Claiborne County, Mississippi
FIPS 28021 · Population 8,582
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$31,897 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$861M ▼
GDP
18.1% ▼
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 8,582 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$31,897 ▲
Per Capita
$19,888 ▲
Mean Household
$52,707 ▲
Poverty Rate
30.7% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Claiborne County$31,897
Mississippi$56,447
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.8%
18-34 · 28%
35-54 · 20.3%
55-64 · 10.6%
65+ · 19.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
80.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 8.8 pts
18.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 17.6 pts
9.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
8,582
Population
2,664
Labor Force
Employed
2,464
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
9% ▲ +1.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
1.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 30.7%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 17.6 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Young population: Median age of 35 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 125 workers (43.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $69,969.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $861M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $69,969 while Retail Trade averages $31,564, a 2.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$82,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$660 ▲
Rent/Mo
76.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
24% ▼
Vacancy
2.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$708/mo
1 Bedroom
$713/mo
2 Bedroom
$842/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,111/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$797/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.6x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 76.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 24% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 2 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$797/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
5,045 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min above national avg
29.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
1.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
52.8%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
18.1% ▼
HS Diploma+
80.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
24,725/yr
5,849/yr
5,774/yr
4,168/yr
3,768/yr
3,406/yr
1,760/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
29.2%
Service
20%
Sales & Office
24.4%
Construction / Maint.
8.2%
Production / Transport
18.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 2,464 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 39.7% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 15,791 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 8 federal data sources
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Claiborne County, Mississippi, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Claiborne County, Mississippi?
8,582 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Claiborne County, Mississippi?
$31,897 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Claiborne County, Mississippi?
9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Claiborne County, Mississippi?
$861M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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