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Jackson, MS

Population 153,271 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$42,071 ± $1,821
Median Home Value
$111,700 ± $5,871
Median Gross Rent
$1,055 ± $23/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,811
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Homeownership Rate
48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8%
Median Age
34.5
Average Commute
18 min
Households
61,415
Veterans
5,285

Population Over Time

Jackson shrank 15.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
173,631
2016
172,039
2018
168,862
2020
163,778
2022
153,271
2024
146,631

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
13.4%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Black or African American
82.0%
Asian
0.3%

Nearby Cities in Mississippi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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