Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population is 11,831. Its county seat is Port Gibson. The county is named after William C. C. Claiborne, the second governor of the Mississippi Territory.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Claiborne County has the second-largest percentage of Black residents of any American county, with an 84 percent majority of the population being African-American.

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,831 people, 3,685 households, and 2,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.11% Black or African American, 15.18% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.79% of the populations were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Communities

• Cities
     o Port Gibson

• Towns
     o Hermanville
     o Alcorn State
     o Carlisle
     o Grand Gulf
     o Pattison
     o Russum

Helpful Links

County of Claiborne

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Claiborne County Public Schools
Government Contact Information

City of Port Gibson

City of Port Gibson
Port Gibson Chamber of Commerce
Port Gibson's Main Street Program 

Colleges and Universities

Alcorn State University

Other Links of Interest

Grand Gulf Military Park
Harriette Person Memorial Library
MS Cultural Crossroads of Claiborne and Port Gibson

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