Jackson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
149,827
Population
1,341/sq mi density
$43,238
Median Income
$26,868 per capita
$108,200
Home Value
$86,367 Zillow
$1,018
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,238 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $1,018/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
149,827
Census 2023
Population Density
1,341
per square mile
Land Area
111.7
square miles (289.3 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 81.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.5%
Black
81.8%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 149,827 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,341 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 111.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.5% |
| Black or African American | 81.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 85.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |