COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Mississippi · 115,243 residents · 722.825 sq mi

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Jackson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,444. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $49,900. Households here earn about 31% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

115,243

−12%vs 2000

vs 131,420 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

159 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 182 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 34.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024145K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,444

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,118 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,246

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,768 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.2%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,900

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $75,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$348

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $522 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

26.5% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−2%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score48.7%(63,976)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.3%(90,275)

Black20.5%(23,602)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,058)

Asian0.8%(935)

Other0.4%(431)

Diversity Score44.5%(51,303)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 49 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.2 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 15.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Mississippi?

Jackson County, Mississippi has about 115,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Mississippi earns about $26,444 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 $49,900, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Mississippi?

About 14.4% 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 16.2% of people in Jackson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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