In 2019, Jackson, MS had a population of 595k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $52,426. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jackson, MS grew from 583,080 to 594,800, a 2.01% increase and its median household income declined from $55,700 to $52,426, a −5.88% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%). 0% of the households in Jackson, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
98.8% of the residents in Jackson, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson, MS are Hinds Community College (4,138 degrees awarded in 2020), Jackson State University (1,602 degrees), and Belhaven University (1,548 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Jackson, MS was $153,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%. Most people in Jackson, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, MS was 2 cars per household.
Jackson, MS borders Brookhaven, MS and Vicksburg, MS.