Jackson

County:: Hinds County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 111.685
State:: Mississippi

Jackson is a city located in Hinds County, Mississippi. Jackson has a 2025 population of 137,517. Jackson is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -10.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 152,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson is $63,638 with a poverty rate of 26.83%. The median age in Jackson is 34.7 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson includes 81.8% Black or African American, 14.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	122,559	81.8%
White	21,764	14.53%
Two or more races	3,464	2.31%
Other race	1,299	0.87%
Asian	442	0.3%
Native American	299	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jackson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson's average per capita income is $33,267. Household income levels show a median of $43,238. The poverty rate stands at 26.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,635	$111,755
Families	$54,008	$79,783
Households	$43,238	$63,638
Non Families	$30,422	$41,559

$33,267

Average Income

$43,238

Median Household Income

26.83%

Poverty Rate