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Jackson Metro

Jackson, MS · 8 counties · 609,847 residents (2025 est.) · 6,014.243 sq mi
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Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,796. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,216.

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

Total population
611,324
+6%since 2000
from 575,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+16%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:609,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
507K540K572K605K638K1990201020202024Jackson
2024611K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,796
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,708
+95%since 2000
from $17,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+2%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,216
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,678 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,085
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+52%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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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%
Diversity Score64.8%(372,973)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(274,731)
Black47.6%(291,253)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(21,713)
Asian1.2%(7,604)
Other2.6%(16,023)
Diversity Score71.1%(434,765)
Segregation Score51.7%(316,009)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
52
−3%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JacksonCENTRAL141,196
What's inside

8 component counties

Hinds CountyCENTRAL211,888Rankin CountyCENTRAL162,181Madison CountyCENTRAL116,298Scott County28,073Copiah County27,497Simpson County25,498Yazoo County22,947Holmes County15,465
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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

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