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Jackson County

Mississippi · 143,252 residents · 723 sq mi
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Jackson County is home to 143,252 people in Mississippi. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000. The foreign-born share is 3%. 69% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 16% more than in Mississippi as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,252
+9%since 2000
from 131,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
723 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K121K130K139K148K19902000201020202024Jackson County
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(8,147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(8,958)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(10,244)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(9,802)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(8,017)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(17,701)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(18,003)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(18,327)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(20,077)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(14,681)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(7,214)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(2,081)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,726
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,066
+58%since 2000
from $17,768 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
30.7% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(92,881)
Black20.7%(29,713)
Hispanic / Latino7%(10,050)
Asian2.2%(3,173)
Other2.7%(3,803)
Segregation Score
47
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
Mexican2.4%(3,398)
Puerto Rican2.2%(3,207)
Dominican0.7%(980)
Cuban0.2%(290)
Spaniard0.2%(234)
Guatemalan0.1%(211)
Colombian0.1%(163)
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Honduran0.1%(116)
Costa Rican0.1%(90)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(38)
Chilean0%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(1,862)
Filipino0.5%(754)
Asian Indian0.1%(209)
Korean0.1%(128)
Nepalese0.1%(89)
Cambodian0%(70)
Pakistani0%(70)
Japanese0%(26)
Chinese0%(16)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(312)
Samoan0%(59)
Ancestry
American10.6%(15,134)
English8.9%(12,785)
German8.2%(11,716)
Irish8.1%(11,535)
French4.3%(6,154)
Italian2.4%(3,388)
Scottish2.2%(3,085)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,041)
Polish0.8%(1,197)
British0.8%(1,139)
Welsh0.6%(790)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(725)
Swedish0.4%(617)
Dutch0.4%(608)
Ukrainian0.2%(280)
Russian0.2%(271)
Greek0.2%(251)
Croatian0.2%(223)
Danish0.1%(197)
Canadian0.1%(191)
Czech0.1%(186)
Portuguese0.1%(183)
Arab0.1%(114)
Lebanese0.1%(97)
Hungarian0.1%(96)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Australian0.1%(76)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Swiss0%(68)
Jordanian0%(61)
Slovak0%(59)
Belgian0%(45)
Brazilian0%(32)
Guyanese0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(31)
Romanian0%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(2,916)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(4,065)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.8%(3,735)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(952)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(173)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12,115 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 143,252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Mississippi earns about $53,726 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Mississippi?

About 22.5% 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 15.5% 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 28,009 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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