METRO AREA
Jackson Metro
Jackson, MS · 8 counties · 609,847 residents (2025 est.) · 6,014 sq mi
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With 611,324 people, Jackson is a metro area. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $199,216, having more than doubled since 2000. 17.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $62,796, about 24% below the national median. There are 102 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
611,324
+6%since 2000
from 575,378 in 2000
609,847 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6,014 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024611K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(36,807)
5 to 96%(36,653)
10 to 147.1%(43,419)
15 to 197.1%(43,462)
20 to 246.4%(39,272)
25 to 3413.1%(80,194)
35 to 4413.2%(80,558)
45 to 5412.1%(74,184)
55 to 6412.5%(76,303)
65 to 7410%(61,075)
75 to 844.8%(29,081)
85 and over1.7%(10,316)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,796
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
Retail trade10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Other services6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Public administration4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Education & health services1.1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$199,216
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,678 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+21%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(292,781)
Black46.4%(267,095)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7,977)
Asian0.6%(3,461)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(274,731)
Black47.6%(291,253)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(21,713)
Asian1.2%(7,604)
Other2.6%(16,023)
60
+4%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
52
−3%since 2020
from 53 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
Mexican1.8%(11,173)
Central American0.8%(4,629)
Guatemalan0.4%(2,048)
Honduran0.3%(1,611)
South American0.2%(1,358)
Puerto Rican0.2%(978)
Cuban0.1%(842)
Peruvian0.1%(466)
Colombian0.1%(452)
Spaniard0.1%(431)
Nicaraguan0.1%(424)
Panamanian0.1%(295)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(282)
Venezuelan0.1%(220)
Ecuadorian0%(123)
Salvadoran0%(118)
Paraguayan0%(48)
Argentine0%(24)
Costa Rican0%(22)
Chilean0%(20)
Bolivian0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(2,934)
Chinese0.4%(1,867)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,096)
Filipino0.1%(609)
Korean0.1%(291)
Japanese0.1%(244)
Pakistani0%(213)
Thai0%(103)
Laotian0%(30)
Bangladeshi0%(17)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Burmese0%(9)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English9%(54,941)
American7.1%(43,637)
Irish6.8%(41,622)
German4%(24,175)
Scottish1.5%(8,951)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(7,544)
French1.1%(6,976)
Italian1.1%(6,948)
Subsaharan African0.9%(5,220)
Arab0.4%(2,596)
Dutch0.3%(1,690)
Polish0.3%(1,589)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(1,337)
Norwegian0.2%(1,266)
Lebanese0.2%(1,252)
British0.2%(1,229)
Swedish0.2%(1,081)
French Canadian0.2%(898)
Russian0.2%(887)
Nigerian0.2%(869)
Greek0.1%(706)
West Indian0.1%(622)
Jamaican0.1%(365)
Czech0.1%(310)
Hungarian0%(249)
Swiss0%(233)
Lithuanian0%(192)
Egyptian0.1%(151)
Haitian0%(146)
Danish0%(135)
Serbian0%(134)
Brazilian0%(125)
Kenyan0%(118)
Austrian0%(112)
Canadian0%(108)
Ghanaian0%(102)
Finnish0%(85)
Portuguese0%(84)
Ukrainian0%(84)
Belgian0%(78)
Croatian0%(70)
Syrian0.1%(64)
Turkish0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Armenian0%(43)
Moroccan0%(38)
Palestinian0%(37)
Iranian0%(36)
Slovak0%(36)
Cape Verdean0%(31)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(27)
Latvian0%(18)
Slovene0%(16)
Romanian0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(91,254)
Married47.8%(111,627)
Widowed3.3%(7,793)
Divorced9.8%(22,882)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(92,247)
Married43.4%(113,100)
Widowed9.7%(25,323)
Divorced11.6%(30,219)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)24.9%(6,785)
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(7,208)
Vietnam era31.1%(8,475)
Korean War3.8%(1,048)
World War II0.6%(166)
Share of the 27,223 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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In this metro
Largest cities
JacksonCENTRAL141,196Pearl28,864Madison28,575Clinton26,640Brandon26,122Ridgeland24,750Byram12,707Flowood11,003Canton10,873Yazoo City9,867Richland7,630Forest5,433Florence4,816Crystal Springs4,629Magee3,904Morton3,694Gluckstadt3,500Hazlehurst3,435Cleary2,295Mendenhall2,115Durant1,958Wesson1,769Flora1,677Tchula1,659Terry1,557Lexington1,395Raymond1,384Pelahatchie1,324Robinhood1,298Goodman1,219
The 30 most populous of 49 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
8 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Jackson, MS?
Jackson, MS has about 611,324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jackson, MS?
The typical household in Jackson, MS earns about $62,796 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jackson, MS expensive?
In Jackson, MS, the median home is worth about $199,216, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.
How educated are people in Jackson, MS?
About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jackson, MS?
About 17.8% of people in Jackson, MS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jackson, MS grown since 1990?
Yes, Jackson, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93,136 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024