How many people live in Claiborne County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2025, there were about 8,100 people living in Claiborne County, MS. That makes Claiborne County the 73rd-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.27% of people living in the state.
8.06K
population of Claiborne County, MS (2025)
0.27%
County share of the Mississippi population (2025)
About 8,100 people lived in Claiborne County, MS in 2025.
Population estimates, 2000–2025
What are Claiborne County, MS's age demographics?
About 1,600 Claiborne County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,900 Claiborne County residents, or 22.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Claiborne County, MS's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Claiborne County, MS's racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 84.6% of the Claiborne County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Claiborne County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 11.7%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 1.6% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Claiborne County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Claiborne County, MS is Port Gibson with about 1,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Claiborne County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Port Gibson | 1,166 |
| 2. | Balance of Claiborne County | 6,956 |
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