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Jackson County

Mississippi · 131,420 residents · 723 sq mi
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With 131,420 people, Jackson County is a county in Mississippi. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Mississippi median. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,400. The population is up 14% since 1990.

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
Median age
34.7
+9%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
723 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K121K130K139K148K19902000201020202024Jackson County
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(9,240)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(10,273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(10,597)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(9,956)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(8,555)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(17,763)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(21,453)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(17,708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(12,328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(8,079)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(4,204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,264)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(90,275)
Black20.5%(23,602)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,058)
Asian0.8%(935)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(97,461)
Black20.8%(27,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,807)
Asian1.5%(2,033)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(12,964)
Married60.8%(30,183)
Widowed2.3%(1,142)
Divorced10.8%(5,351)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(10,640)
Married57.9%(29,930)
Widowed9.7%(5,018)
Divorced11.8%(6,074)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.1%(3,918)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(4,292)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(2,914)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(456)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,491 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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