Jackson, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

596,287

0.241% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.7%

1.62% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,639

2.16% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$148,300

1.85% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

265,758

0.715% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Jackson, MS had a population of 596k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $53,639. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson, MS declined from 597,727 to 596,287, a −0.241% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,504 to $53,639, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.879%).

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 (4,138 degrees awarded in 2020), Jackson State University (1,602 degrees), and Belhaven University (1,548 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson, MS was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Jackson, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, MS was 2 cars per household.

Jackson, MS borders Brookhaven, MS and Vicksburg, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson, MS is home to a population of 596k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.3% of Jackson, MS residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (299k people) in Jackson, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Jackson, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
299k ± 685
White (Non-Hispanic)
269k ± 333
White (Hispanic)
6.78k ± 831

2.37%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

2.37% of the people in Jackson, MS are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

2.46%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2020, 2.3% of Jackson, MS residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, MS was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,404 ± 688
Gulf War (2001-)
6,005 ± 612
Gulf War (1990s)
4,464 ± 606

Jackson, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, MS employs 266k people. The largest industries in Jackson, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,589 people), Retail Trade (28,184 people), and Educational Services (25,050 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,232), Utilities ($57,232), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,727).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

266k

2020 Value

± 4,515

−0.715%

1 Year decline

± 2.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson, MS declined at a rate of −0.715%, from 268k employees to 266k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,524 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27,968 people), and Management Occupations (23,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

266k

2020 Value

± 4,515

−0.715%

1 Year decline

± 2.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson, MS declined at a rate of −0.715%, from 268k employees to 266k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,589 people), Retail Trade (28,184 people), and Educational Services (25,050 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, MS, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,823

Median earning men ± $620

$30,348

Median earning women ± $602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,347), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,657), and Wholesale Trade ($51,219).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($42,853), Public Administration ($40,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,943).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,435
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
4,294
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,722
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.89M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$4.01M
Manufacturing
$2.65M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Jackson, MS awarded 11,859 degrees. The student population of Jackson, MS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 13,556 male students and 25,736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, MS are Black or African American (6,015 and 51.5%), followed by White (4,009 and 34.3%), Unknown (918 and 7.86%), and Asian (281 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Jackson, MS by number of degrees awarded are Hinds Community College (4,138 and 34.9%), Jackson State University (1,602 and 13.5%), and Belhaven University (1,548 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, MS are General Business Administration & Management (1,161 and 9.79%), General Studies (1,123 and 9.47%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (842 and 7.1%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson, MS are $22,425 for private four year colleges, and $8,270 and $8,270 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Jackson, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 39,292 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 39,292 students enrolled in Jackson, MS, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 21,494 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,123 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
286 degree-majors awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
167 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jackson, MS was General Studies with 1,123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jackson, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hinds Community College
4,138 degrees awarded
Jackson State University
1,602 degrees awarded
Belhaven University
1,548 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hinds Community College with 4,138 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,768 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, MS, which is 0.672 times less than the 7,091 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 6,015 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,009 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,425) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($793) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Measure

In 2020, 0.876% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (559k), and Secondary Education (417k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, MS was $148,300 in 2020, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $145,600 to $148,300, a 1.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, MS is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Jackson, MS have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson, MS is $53,639. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $71,621, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $69,990 and $68,310.

Housing

Property

$148,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,577

$148,556

Median Property Taxes

±$3,161

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2020

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.6% of the housing units in Jackson, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $71,621, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $69,990 and $68,310.

The following map shows all of the counties in Jackson, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,639

Median Household Income

± $1,045

220k

Number of Households

± 4,006

In 2020, the median household income of the 220k households in Jackson, MS grew to $53,639 from the previous year's value of $52,504.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (3.51%)

In 2020, 84.1% of workers in Jackson, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (3.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, MS have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Jackson, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, MS (95.6k out of 573k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Jackson, MS has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1890 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,890 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,890 patients per year. This represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1,889 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, MS declined by 1.02% from 10.9% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.