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Mississippi · 141,196 residents (2025 est.) · 111.685 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,071. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 37,625 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,700. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,631
−20%since 2000
from 184,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,313 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 1,583 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
142K157K172K187K202K1990201020202024Jackson
2024147K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(9,893)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(9,697)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(9,683)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(10,658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(11,472)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(22,792)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(17,763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(15,825)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(16,840)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(13,830)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(6,114)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(2,064)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,071
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,811
+57%since 2000
from $17,116 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(50,679)
Black70.3%(129,609)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,451)
Asian0.6%(1,045)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(19,514)
Black81.7%(119,812)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3,483)
Asian0.3%(407)
Other2.3%(3,415)
Diversity Score
39
−17%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(1,900)
Honduran0.5%(799)
Puerto Rican0.1%(206)
Venezuelan0.1%(89)
Colombian0%(65)
Cuban0%(54)
Dominican0%(42)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(153)
Chinese0.1%(85)
Filipino0.1%(79)
Thai0%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Uzbek0%(3)
Ancestry
English3.1%(4,516)
American3%(4,347)
Irish2.3%(3,352)
German1.4%(2,049)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(870)
Scottish0.6%(837)
Italian0.5%(770)
French0.3%(493)
Nigerian0.2%(291)
West Indian0.2%(281)
British0.2%(264)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(238)
Polish0.1%(211)
Swedish0.1%(189)
Jamaican0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(163)
Norwegian0.1%(160)
Welsh0.1%(150)
Dutch0.1%(141)
Greek0.1%(107)
Russian0.1%(76)
Croatian0%(62)
Canadian0%(56)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Moroccan0%(38)
Haitian0%(37)
Czech0%(22)
Austrian0%(21)
Hungarian0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Swiss0%(15)
Iranian0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(26,660)
Married34.4%(18,097)
Widowed3.5%(1,831)
Divorced11.5%(6,037)
Women 15+
Never married49.4%(31,966)
Married28.1%(18,168)
Widowed9%(5,845)
Divorced13.5%(8,754)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Mississippi?

Jackson, Mississippi has about 146,631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jackson, Mississippi earns about $42,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson, Mississippi expensive?

In Jackson, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $111,700, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Mississippi?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson, Mississippi?

About 27.9% of people in Jackson, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49,963 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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