In 2021, Jackson, MS had a population of 595k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $56,205. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson, MS declined from 596,287 to 594,756, a −0.257% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,639 to $56,205, a 4.78% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and White (Hispanic) (0.996%).
None of the households in Jackson, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Jackson, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jackson, MS are Hinds Community College (4,034 degrees awarded in 2021), Belhaven University (1,741 degrees), and Holmes Community College (1,514 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jackson, MS was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.
Most people in Jackson, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, MS was 2 cars per household.
Jackson, MS borders Brookhaven, MS and Vicksburg, MS.