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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson Metro

Jackson, MS · 8 counties · 575,378 residents · 6,014.243 sq mi
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The short version

Jackson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,778. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,678.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
575,378
+11%since 1990
from 518,188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 86 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+6%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
507K540K572K605K638K1990201020202024Jackson
2024611K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,778
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,834
+59%since 1990
from $11,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,678
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,901 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(286,654)
Black44.1%(228,583)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2,395)
Asian0.4%(1,940)
Diversity Score63%(326,430)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(292,781)
Black46.4%(267,095)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7,977)
Asian0.6%(3,461)
Diversity Score64.8%(372,973)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

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 575,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson, MS?

The typical household in Jackson, MS earns about $35,778 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 $74,678, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson, MS?

About 24.1% 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 18.8% 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 57,190 residents, a change of about 11 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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