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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi; its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,726, making it the third-least populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Fayette. The county is named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.
Originally developed as cotton plantations in the antebellum era, the rural county has struggled with a declining economy and reduced population since the mechanization of agriculture and urbanization of other areas. In 2018 its estimated population of 7,106 was roughly one-third of the population peak in 1900. Within the United States, in 2009 rural Jefferson County had the highest percentage of African-Americans of any county. It was the fourth-poorest county in the nation.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1798 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1799 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1800 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1802 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1805 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1805 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1810 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1800 | 2,940
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1810 | 4,001
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1820 | 6,822
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1830 | 9,755
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1840 | 11,650
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1850 | 13,193
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1860 | 15,349
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1870 | 13,848
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1880 | 17,314
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1890 | 18,947
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1900 | 21,292
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1910 | 18,221
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1920 | 15,946
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1930 | 14,291
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1940 | 13,969
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1950 | 11,306
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1960 | 10,142
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1970 | 9,295
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1980 | 9,181
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1990 | 8,653
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~msjeffer/
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