Jackson, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,698 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1280.1 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.88% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 61,087 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson declined by 17.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 145,698 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.0% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 36,453 25.0% +2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,795 20.5% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,796 18.4% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,544 14.8% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.9% of the people living in Jackson and men 46.1%.
- Women 53.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 46.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Jackson has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,786 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.27% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson is about 24% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,050 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,056 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,056 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 19.0 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,900 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,680 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,353 | 914 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Jackson is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jackson has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Jackson has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jackson | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Jackson, MS Compared With Nearby Cities
Jackson, MS is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 145,698 residents against a local median of 24,318. The measure that sets Jackson, MS apart most is median home price: $75,050, 61% below the local median of $192,547.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $42,786 against a local median of $68,914, 38% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 38% below the local median it puts Jackson, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves sit within $65,202 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Jackson, MS, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Jackson, MS has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 145,698 | $42,786 #4/4 | $75,050 #4/4 | 19.0 min #2/4 |
| Ridgeland, MS | 22,132 | $69,897 | $215,840 | 18.8 min |
| Pearl, MS | 26,778 | $59,045 | $150,638 | 20.1 min |
| Clinton, MS | 24,318 | $68,914 | $192,547 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson, Mississippi.
How big is Jackson, Mississippi by population?
About 145,698 people live in Jackson, Mississippi, in 61,087 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Jackson, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson, Mississippi has 1,280 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Jackson, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($75,050 against $42,786), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,056 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Jackson, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Jackson, Mississippi is 9.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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