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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson

Mississippi · 184,256 residents · 111.685 sq mi
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Jackson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,414. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $64,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

184,256
−6%since 1990
from 196,594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,650 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,760 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
142K157K172K187K202K1990201020202024Jackson
2024147K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,270 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,116
+40%since 1990
from $12,216 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
58.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
42.0% rent
2.1
−8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(85,742)
Black55.7%(109,587)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(732)
Asian0.5%(949)
Diversity Score62.8%(123,542)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(50,679)
Black70.3%(129,609)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,451)
Asian0.6%(1,045)
Diversity Score52.5%(96,788)
53
−16%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson, Mississippi?

Jackson, Mississippi has about 184,256 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jackson, Mississippi earns about $30,414 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, Mississippi?

About 27.1% 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 23.5% 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 12,338 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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