Jackson, MS Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 615,908 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jackson, MS Metro Area

What is the median household income in Jackson, MS Metro Area?: The median household income in Jackson, MS Metro Area is $60,489 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jackson, MS Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Jackson, MS Metro Area is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jackson, MS Metro Area?: $188,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jackson, MS Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Jackson, MS Metro Area is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jackson, MS Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.6% of adults in Jackson, MS Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

615,908

Median Income

$60,489

Median Home Value

$188,500

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,985 (+15.2%) Home Value: +$42,900 (+29.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+2.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+6%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-19.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 615,908

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 45.0% Black 48.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 2.8% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.8%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,489 ±$1,100

Per Capita Income $87,878

Median Family Income $77,316

Poverty Rate 12.6%

Child Poverty Rate 19.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

5.3%

$15–25k

9.0%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

13.8%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 270,686

Owner-Occupied 67.5%

Renter-Occupied 32.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.6%

Median Home Value $188,500

Median Gross Rent $1,034

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.6%

$50–100k

14.7%

$100–200k

13.0%

$200–300k

23.2%

$300–500k

16.1%

$500k–$1M

6.5%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.9%

$500–1k

36.7%

$1–1.5k

39.5%

$1.5–2k

10.7%

$2–2.5k

2.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.1%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

35.9%

24.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

6.0%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

10.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.1%

1940–1969

3.2%

1970–1999

17.0%

2000–2009

16.9%

2010+

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.6%

Graduate Degree 12.5%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 4.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 6.8%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 20.2%

Private For-Profit 74.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.9%

Retail

11.3%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Public Admin

6.9%

Finance

6.3%

Transportation

6.3%

Construction

6.2%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

38.9%

Sales

21.0%

Food Prep

17.1%

Production

14.6%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min

Drove Alone 80.2%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.8%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 236,483

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

13.1%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

9.7%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 37.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.2%

Asia

34.4%

Europe

7.8%

Africa

6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%

Uninsured 11.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023