Jackson, Mississippi Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Jackson is 168,862, a change of -2.75% when compared to 2014. With an area of 113.23 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,491.28 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 62,109, with an average household size of 2.6.

Jackson's 2018 unemployment rate was 11.76%.

The average household income in Jackson for 2018 was $54,744, while the median was $37,563.

Jackson Population Trends

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Jackson Age Grouping

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Jackson Ethnicity Mix

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Jackson Fertility Rate

2,860 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Jackson Household Characteristics

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Jackson Median Age over Time

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Jackson Households with Children by Age

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Jackson Median Household Income

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Jackson Educational Attainment

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Jackson Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Jackson Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,073

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Jackson Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $824

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Jackson Average Commute

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Jackson Primary Transportation

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Jackson Gender Mix

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Jackson Field of Employment

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Jackson Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Jackson city, Mississippi	173,631
2015	Jackson city, Mississippi	173,212
2016	Jackson city, Mississippi	172,039
2017	Jackson city, Mississippi	170,393
2018	Jackson city, Mississippi	168,862

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