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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,220 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 36.6 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $35,583 |
Our data shows 1,220 vehicles per day on the average road in Jefferson County, Mississippi, and 170,270 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈62.1 million per year) across its 139 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 13.1% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Jefferson sees 77% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,220 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Jefferson accounts for about 0.2% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 99% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Jefferson's 1,220 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 19% higher than the state level, at 36.6 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 36.6 minutes is longer than 91% of counties in Mississippi.
Congestion runs 72% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 4.2%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,976 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 15.8% |
| Average travel time | 45.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.0 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $36,198 |
Highways carry about half of all travel in Jefferson County, Mississippi, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 1,976 vehicles per day, 86% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,064 vehicles per day.
With 32% of the road miles (44 miles in 103 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 91,875 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈33.5 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (15.8%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 62% of counties in Mississippi. Jefferson's highway truck count is lower than 99% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 312 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,064 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.8% |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 4.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $34,739 |
Local roads carry about half of all travel in Jefferson County, Mississippi, 46% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,064 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 68% of the monitored road miles (94 miles in 500 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 78,395 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈28.6 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.8%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 38% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (4.2%) runs 72% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trips here originate from the lowest average driver income in Mississippi, at $35,583. Jefferson's median driver age is lower than 86% of counties in Mississippi.
The average daily traffic per road sets Jefferson County apart: 77% below the Mississippi average. Its average travel time, by contrast, is 19% above.
| Metric | Jefferson County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 1,220 | 5,319 | -77.1% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 13.1% | 11.1% | +17.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 15.8% | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 36.6 min | 30.7 min | +19.2% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Jefferson County is 36.6% less congested and carries 36.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1,220 | 13.1% | 170,270 | 36.6 min | 4.2% |
| Franklin County, Mississippi | 1,548 | 12.0% | 276,454 | 35.5 min | 5.7% |
| Claiborne County, Mississippi | 1,777 | 11.7% | 188,141 | 32.5 min | 5.8% |
| Tensas Parish, Louisiana | 716 | 10.4% | 152,478 | 43.6 min | 4.6% |
| Adams County, Mississippi | 3,579 | 9.4% | 519,021 | 30.9 min | 10.6% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
No county-level area in Mississippi records a lower average driver income than Jefferson County.
| Measure | Jefferson County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 1,220 | #81 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 91,875 | #69 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 15.8% | #30 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 312 | #77 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 36.6 min | #8 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $35,583 | #82 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 44.3 yrs | #71 of 82 |
Jefferson County ranks #8 of 82 on average travel time but #81 of 82 on average daily traffic volume. Some of the longest trips in Mississippi on some of its emptiest roads - distance, not congestion, is what sets travel time here.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Jefferson County carry 2,974 vehicles a day on average, 2.4 times the typical road in the county (1,220).
US 61 leads with 3,871 vehicles a day, 608 of them trucks (15.7%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.1% of its traffic is trucks, against 13.1% county-wide.
Drivers on MS 28 are noticeably older, with a median age of 51.7 against 44.3 across the county.
The busiest stretch of US 61 carries 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 15.7% of it, above the county-wide 13.1%.
On its busiest stretch, MS 28 / MS 33 carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 7.8% of it, below the county-wide 13.1%.
Main Street carries 73% more than the county average at its busiest, 108 of them trucks (5.1%, below the county-wide 13.1%).
MS 552 carries 70% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.6 minutes.
At 22% more than the county average, MS 28 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $35,537 in household income.
The average monitored road in Jefferson carries 1,220 vehicles per day, 77% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319.
Yes - Jefferson has the lowest average driver income of any county in Mississippi, at $35,583.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 11:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 58% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 13.1% of all traffic in Jefferson County, Mississippi, rising to 15.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 50% of highway traffic and 21% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Jefferson County, Mississippi. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
The average trip in Jefferson takes 36.6 minutes, 19% longer than the Mississippi average of 30.7 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Jefferson roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $35,583, 46% below the Mississippi average.
US 61 carries the most, 3,871 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by MS 28 / MS 33 (2,944), Main Street (2,105), MS 552 (2,074), MS 28 (1,486). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 61, with about 608 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 15.7% of its 3,871 vehicles.
About 3,871 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 608 trucks (15.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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