Jackson County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
145,249
Rank #468 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,201 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,511 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,715 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$193,100 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,480 of 3,222
54th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,710 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

72.7% Homeownership
88.5% Insured
26.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.8%27.5%41.3%55.1%66.1%18.9%7.6%4.3%2.1%0.6%0.4%0.0%

About Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County, Mississippi has a total population of 145,249, making it the 468th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $66,201, which ranks #1,511 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $193,100, 31.5% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $1,101 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for Jackson County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.