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Jackson

County:
Hinds County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
111.685
State:
Mississippi

Jackson is a city located in Hinds County, Mississippi. Jackson has a 2025 population of 138,560 . Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -2.04% annually and its population has decreased by -9.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,004 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $63,638 with a poverty rate of 26.83%. The median age in Jackson is 34.7 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

138.6K
Total Population
1,241
Density (mi²)
-2.9K -2.04%
Growth

Jackson Population

Jackson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 81.8% Black or African American, 14.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (81.8%)

White (14.53%)

Two or more races (2.31%)

Other race (0.87%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American122,55981.8%
White21,76414.53%
Two or more races3,4642.31%
Other race1,2990.87%
Asian4420.3%
Native American2990.2%

Jackson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $33,267. Household income levels show a median of $43,238. The poverty rate stands at 26.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,635$111,755
Families$54,008$79,783
Households$43,238$63,638
Non Families$30,422$41,559

$33,267

Average Income

$43,238

Median Household Income

26.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)