METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Jackson Metro
Jackson, MS · 8 counties · 518,188 residents · 6,014.243 sq mi
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Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,797. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $53,901. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024611K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(39,888)
5 to 98.2%(42,666)
10 to 148.1%(42,155)
15 to 198.4%(43,475)
20 to 247.2%(37,378)
25 to 3417.1%(88,421)
35 to 4414.6%(75,518)
45 to 549.4%(48,965)
55 to 647.9%(41,085)
65 to 746.4%(33,220)
75 to 843.8%(19,491)
85 and over1.1%(5,926)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,797
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$53,901
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,678 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(286,654)
Black44.1%(228,583)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2,395)
Asian0.4%(1,940)
Other0.2%(1,011)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
69.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 518,188 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Jackson, MS?
The typical household in Jackson, MS earns about $23,797 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 $53,901, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.
How educated are people in Jackson, MS?
About 21.5% 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 22.9% of people in Jackson, MS live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024