Jackson County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jackson County, 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 averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Mississippi
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C
Income Below averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Mississippi
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jackson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,249 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 139.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.39% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 57,647 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jackson County grew by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 145,249 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jackson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 30,035 20.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 31,367 21.6% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 31,192 21.5% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,000 17.2% -0.6 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 51.0% of the people living in Jackson County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 49.0% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Jackson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jackson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,191 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.88% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jackson County is about 17% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Jackson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $147,902 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,100 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jackson County is about 11.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,100 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jackson County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jackson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.3 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,723 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,563 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,328 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Jackson County is about the same as 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 County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Jackson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Jackson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jackson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Jackson County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 145,249 residents against a local median of 210,887. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Jackson County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 11% above the local median at $66,191 against $59,588. Jackson County, MS has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MS | 145,249 | $66,191 #1/4 | $147,902 #3/4 | 22.2 min #2/4 |
| George County, MS | 25,170 | $59,773 | $59,090 | 31.1 min |
| Harrison County, MS | 210,887 | $59,588 | $194,049 | 21.0 min |
| Mobile County, AL | 411,339 | $59,015 | $160,326 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jackson County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Jackson County, Mississippi?
About 145,249 people live in Jackson County, Mississippi, in 57,647 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Jackson County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jackson County, Mississippi has 139 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Jackson County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($147,902 against $66,191), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,100 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Jackson County, Mississippi is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Jackson County, Mississippi have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Jackson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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