Jackson Population

1830–2026

138.45K

2026 projection

9.9% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Jackson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026138,450-2,7461.94%
2025141,196-8460.60%
2024142,042-1,5811.10%
2023143,623-2,2471.54%
2022145,870-3,6582.45%
2021149,528-4,1732.72%
2020153,701-2,3571.51%
2019156,058-3,6242.27%
2018159,682-3,5772.19%
2017163,259-2,7061.63%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Jackson has a population change lower than Hinds County, Mississippi, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Mississippi−0.1%
  • Hinds County−6.6%
  • Jackson−7.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Jackson Demographics

34.5median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male32.7 yrs

Adults

111,566
22,008 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults89,558 other adults

Sex

Female 53.7% · 78,772Male 46.3% · 67,859

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 73185+ years, female: 1,33380–84 years, male: 69280–84 years, female: 1,41775–79 years, male: 1,63975–79 years, female: 2,36670–74 years, male: 2,31070–74 years, female: 3,35765–69 years, male: 3,38865–69 years, female: 4,77560–64 years, male: 4,22960–64 years, female: 4,80755–59 years, male: 3,19155–59 years, female: 4,61350–54 years, male: 3,72750–54 years, female: 4,36645–49 years, male: 3,20245–49 years, female: 4,53040–44 years, male: 4,48840–44 years, female: 4,82035–39 years, male: 4,01235–39 years, female: 4,44330–34 years, male: 5,43530–34 years, female: 5,61625–29 years, male: 5,34925–29 years, female: 6,39220–24 years, male: 5,13720–24 years, female: 6,33515–19 years, male: 5,09515–19 years, female: 5,56310–14 years, male: 5,09310–14 years, female: 4,5905–9 years, male: 4,8255–9 years, female: 4,8720–4 years, male: 5,3160–4 years, female: 4,57785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,466 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jackson Income

$42,071median household income

Median household income

$42,071

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$33,528

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.9%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jackson Marital Status

27% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married27%31%25%
Never married50%51%49%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated4%4%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources