Jackson, Mississippi

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Jackson, MS is located at 32.32 N latitude, 90.20 W longitude. The city has 104.9 square miles of land area and 1.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Jackson

Total (Year 2000): 184,256

Male: 85,656

 46%
Female: 98,600
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.0

Population 18+: 131,713

Males: 59,124
 45%
Females: 72,589
 55%
 Population 65+: 20,061

Males: 7,415
 37%
Females: 12,646
63%
Under 5: 14,438
 8%
5 to 9: 15,053
 8%
10 to 14: 14,388
 8%
15 to 19: 15,418
 8%
20 to 24: 16,015
 9%
25 to 34: 26,751
 15%
35 to 44: 26,944
15%
 45 to 54: 22,215
 12%
55 to 59: 7,086
 4%
60 to 64: 5,887
 3%
65 to 74: 10,105
 5%
75 to 84: 7,161
 4%
Over 85: 2,795
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 130,151
 71%
White: 51,208
 28%
Hispanic: 1,451
 1%
Asian: 1,056
 1%
Other: 344
0%
Native American: 236
0%
Pacific Islander: 24
0%
 In State: 152,572
 83%
Other State: 28,764
 16%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,170
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 933
 1%
Outside of US: 593
0%
 US-Born: 181,336
 98%
Foreign Born: 2,103
 1%
Jackson Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,116

Male Average Income: $29,166
Female Average Income: $23,328

Household Mean Earnings: $45,314
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,134
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,777
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,397
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,415

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 8,789 (20%)
Individuals In Poverty: 41,775 (23%)

For Population Over 16 in Jackson

Employed: 77,632
 57%
Unemployed: 7,566
 6%

In Labor Force: 85,349
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 151
0%
 Households

Total Households: 67,782
Median Household Income: $30,414

< $10,000: 11,415

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 5,901
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 10,934
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 9,617
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 10,756
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 10,081
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 4,158
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,561
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 808
 1%
$200,000+: 1,551
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 44,825
Median Family Income: $36,003

< $10,000: 5,739

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,530
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,564
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,949
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 7,433
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 7,906
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,471
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,225
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 679
 2%
$200,000+: 1,329
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 140,150

Never Married: 54,221

 39%
Currently Married: 53,558
 38%
Separated: 5,735
 4%
Widowed: 10,640
 8%
Divorced: 15,996
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 108,734

Less Than 9th Grade: 6,852

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 15,920
 15%
High School Graduate: 23,341
 21%
Some College: 27,194
 25%
Associate Degree: 5,928
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 18,396
 17%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 11,103
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 58,360

Nursery / Preschool: 4,601
 8%
Kindergarden: 3,349
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 24,560
 42%
High School (9-12): 11,328
 19%
College / Grad. School: 14,522
 25%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 169,715

Same House: 89,608
 53%
Different House: 78,720
 46%
Same County: 54,164
  69%
Different County: 24,556
  31%
Same State: 14,444
  59%
Different State: 10,112
  41%
Different Country: 1,387
  14%
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