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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Mississippi · 131,420 residents · 722.825 sq mi
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The short version

Jackson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,118. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,420
+14%since 1990
from 115,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
182 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 159 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+9%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K121K130K139K148K1990201020202024Jackson County
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,118
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,768
+58%since 1990
from $11,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(90,275)
Black20.5%(23,602)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,058)
Asian0.8%(935)
Diversity Score44.5%(51,303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(97,461)
Black20.8%(27,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,807)
Asian1.5%(2,033)
Diversity Score48.7%(63,976)
Diversity Score
49
+9%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Jackson County to nearby counties

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Income$59,479+52%
Home value$212,200+181%
Population217,136+47%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
George County
Income$59,758+53%
Home value$166,900+121%
Population26,331−82%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$58,880+51%
Home value$190,700+153%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$61,413+57%
Home value$161,100+114%
Population19,654−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Mississippi?

Jackson County, Mississippi has about 131,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Mississippi earns about $39,118 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Mississippi?

About 16.5% 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 12.7% 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 16,177 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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