Jackson city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 149,827 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Jackson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jackson city
- What is the median household income in Jackson city?
- The median household income in Jackson city is $43,238 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson city?
- The poverty rate in Jackson city is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson city?
- $108,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson city?
- The median gross rent in Jackson city is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Jackson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
149,827
Median Income
$43,238
Median Home Value
$108,200
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,350 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-16.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
149,827
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.1%
Black 81.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,238
±$1,480
-$11,677 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,602
Median Family Income
$54,008
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
75,103
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$108,200
-$53,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
29.6%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
20.2%
Production
17.6%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
61,956
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
27.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
15.7%
Africa
9.8%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023