Population 13,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Citizens Southwest
Household size in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Citizens Southwest average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Citizens Southwest is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Citizens Southwest: 25.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Citizens Southwest
Renters in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Citizens Southwest than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Citizens Southwest, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Citizens Southwest is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Citizens Southwest costs $1,152 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Citizens Southwest
Bachelor's degrees in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Citizens Southwest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Citizens Southwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Citizens Southwest
| Period | Citizens Southwest | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Citizens Southwest runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Citizens Southwest compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Southwest | 2.60 | 34.3 | 25.0% | 42.3% | 20.3% | 1969 | $1,152 | 21.7% | 84.2% | 10.2% |
| West Central Jackson | 2.23 | 33.7 | 25.1% | 71.7% | 28.2% | 1970 | $793 | 14.4% | 85.7% | 17.7% |
| Greater Belhaven | 1.79 | 30.1 | 2.5% | 63.5% | 15.2% | 1952 | $977 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Queens-Magnolia Terrace | 2.80 | 39.9 | 31.8% | 43.8% | 12.4% | 1970 | $1,204 | 16.9% | 76.9% | 17.9% |
| Fondren North Renaissance | 2.09 | 34.3 | 15.7% | 57.3% | 17.6% | 1963 | $1,136 | 48.1% | 93.8% | 8.5% |
| Northbrook | 2.22 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 71.7% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,067 | 19.9% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
| Historic District | 2.14 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 50.9% | 21.5% | 1966 | $896 | 35.1% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Springlake-University Terrace | 2.24 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 39.9% | 14.4% | 1979 | $1,133 | 45.1% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle | 2.16 | 35.7 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,304 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Ellerbee Woods | 2.68 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,081 | 62.3% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Highland-Stoner Hill | 2.42 | 42.1 | 19.3% | 61.1% | 25.4% | 1960 | $982 | 19.9% | 85.5% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Citizens Southwest. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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