Jackson is a city located in Hinds County and Madison County Mississippi. Jackson has a 2023 population of 143,776. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -2.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152,846 in 2020.
The average household income in Jackson is $56,851 with a poverty rate of 26.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jackson is 33.5 years, 32.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
Jackson has developed a reputation for its music, earning it the nickname “The City with Soul” because of the many musicians that were born there.
During its earliest years, Jackson experienced significant population growth. At the time of the 1980 census, this number had risen to over 200,000. However, a period of decline followed, and each 10-year census following has posted a population loss. This loss has primarily been attributed to more people moving to suburban areas outside of the city limits. However, it has been predicted that this trend will change in the future and the population will grow once again as more people seek the attractions and amenities offered in the city.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson was:
3.23
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
47.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.63% of Jackson residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
26.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.51%
Male Poverty Rate
28.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Multiple, with 73.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson is Asian, with 5.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.48%
Born in Jackson
103.33%
Native Born
1.37%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
103.33% of Jackson residents were born in the United States, with 87.48% having been born in Mississippi. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.