Jackson, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

146,631

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.5

0.576% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.9%

4.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,071

2.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$111,700

Population & Diversity

Jackson, MS is home to a population of 147k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.57% of Jackson, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

In 2024, there were 6.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Jackson, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Jackson, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, MS was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 1.21k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 889
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.56k ± 756

2.38%

Hispanic Population

3.48k people

2.38% of the people in Jackson, MS are hispanic (3.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

1.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

As of 2024, 1.57% of Jackson, MS residents (2.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, MS was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,755 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
1,040 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
866 ± 271

Jackson, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson, MS.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, MS employs 63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,139 people), Retail Trade (7,565 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,574), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,296), and Utilities ($63,935).

Employment

Occupations

63k

2024 Value

± 2,383

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson, MS declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 64.5k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,541 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,590 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63k

2024 Value

± 2,383

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson, MS declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 64.5k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,139 people), Retail Trade (7,565 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, MS, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,430

Median earning men ± $2,204

$30,762

Median earning women ± $1,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,296), Information ($73,750), and Public Administration ($57,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,125), Public Administration ($41,046), and Manufacturing ($39,763).

Education

The student population of Jackson, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,989 male students and 8,596 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, MS are Black or African American (1,980 and 74.5%), White (458 and 17.2%), Unknown (103 and 3.88%), and Two or More Races (52 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Jackson, MS by number of degrees awarded are Jackson State University (1,337 and 49%), Belhaven University (933 and 34.2%), and Millsaps College (179 and 6.55%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, MS are General Business Administration & Management (430 and 15.7%), General Education (192 and 7.03%), and General Biological Sciences (122 and 4.47%).

The median tuition costs are $29,800 for private four year colleges, and $8,690 and $8,690 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jackson, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.38%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,585 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 13,585 students enrolled in Jackson, MS, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,476 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
133 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
118 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
91 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jackson State University
1,337 degrees awarded
Belhaven University
933 degrees awarded
Millsaps College
179 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jackson State University with 1,337 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 876 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, MS, which is 0.472 times less than the 1,855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,980 degrees mean that there were 4.32 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 458 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, MS was $111,700 in 2024, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $111,700, a 3.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, MS is 48.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson, MS have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,871

$29,878

Median Property Taxes

±$1,535

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.6% of the housing units in Jackson, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,071

Median Household Income

± $1,821

61.4k

Number of Households

± 2,310

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.4k households in Jackson, MS declined from $42,071 from the previous year's value of $43,238.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Jackson, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (8.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, MS have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.677% of the workforce in Jackson, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, MS (39.3k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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