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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jackson County
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- The median household income in Jackson County is $64,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jackson County?
- The poverty rate in Jackson County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- $181,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jackson County?
- The median gross rent in Jackson County is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jackson County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
144,437
Median Income
$64,756
Median Home Value
$181,700
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,099 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
144,437
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 20.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,756
±$2,869
+$9,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,115
Median Family Income
$84,872
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
62,994
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$181,700
+$20,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
35.4%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
12.9%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
57,027
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.1%
Asia
39.6%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jackson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jackson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,019 | 2,022 |
| Harrison County | 1,013 | 1,981 |
| Mobile County | 247 | 496 |
| Other flows - West | 242 | 455 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 229 | 447 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 134 | 242 |
| George County | 124 | 283 |
| Baldwin County | 51 | 87 |
| Forrest County | 49 | 95 |
| Lamar County | 44 | 75 |