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Jackson County

Mississippi · 147,666 residents (2025 est.) · 722.825 sq mi
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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,249
+11%since 2000
from 131,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
201 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 182 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:147,666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
112K121K130K139K148K1990201020202024Jackson County
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(8,141)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(9,043)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(9,619)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(9,623)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(8,179)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(18,616)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(18,961)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(18,423)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(19,577)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(15,337)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(7,420)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(2,310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,201
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,389
+99%since 2000
from $17,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+5%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(97,461)
Black20.8%(27,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,807)
Asian1.5%(2,033)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(95,941)
Black18.9%(27,386)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(11,070)
Asian2.1%(3,049)
Other5.4%(7,803)
Diversity Score
65
+16%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
−14%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(3,924)
Mexican2.1%(3,057)
Central American0.9%(1,273)
Dominican0.6%(826)
Guatemalan0.4%(625)
Honduran0.2%(345)
Cuban0.2%(335)
Spaniard0.2%(251)
Venezuelan0.2%(243)
Chilean0.1%(165)
Colombian0.1%(120)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(91)
Salvadoran0.1%(83)
Peruvian0%(49)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(1,279)
Filipino0.4%(596)
Asian Indian0.2%(290)
Nepalese0.2%(275)
Chinese0.2%(256)
Bangladeshi0.1%(136)
Thai0.1%(98)
Korean0%(71)
Japanese0%(56)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(97)
Tongan0%(41)
Ancestry
English15.1%(21,873)
American10.3%(15,010)
German9.4%(13,585)
Irish9.1%(13,184)
French3.4%(5,003)
Scottish2.8%(4,000)
Italian2.5%(3,642)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,772)
Polish1%(1,453)
Dutch0.6%(892)
Welsh0.6%(821)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(578)
Norwegian0.4%(510)
West Indian0.3%(468)
Arab0.2%(326)
British0.2%(293)
Swiss0.2%(284)
Czech0.2%(272)
Greek0.2%(258)
Nigerian0.2%(255)
Jamaican0.2%(245)
Russian0.2%(240)
Ukrainian0.2%(233)
Canadian0.2%(230)
Danish0.1%(174)
Hungarian0.1%(161)
Croatian0.1%(155)
Lithuanian0.1%(153)
Finnish0.1%(146)
Iranian0.1%(118)
Portuguese0.1%(105)
Lebanese0.1%(86)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Haitian0.1%(78)
Turkish0%(65)
Jordanian0%(56)
Armenian0%(52)
Brazilian0%(43)
Egyptian0%(39)
Belgian0%(32)
Slovene0%(29)
Austrian0%(18)
Romanian0%(16)
Israeli0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(18,305)
Married52.7%(30,343)
Widowed4.1%(2,347)
Divorced11.5%(6,612)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(16,347)
Married49.1%(29,873)
Widowed10.6%(6,441)
Divorced13.4%(8,178)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Mississippi?

Jackson County, Mississippi has about 145,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jackson County, Mississippi earns about $66,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Mississippi expensive?

In Jackson County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $193,100, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Mississippi?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Mississippi?

About 13.8% of people in Jackson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,006 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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