Population 145,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Jackson County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Jackson County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Jackson County (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Jackson County
Renters in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jackson County own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jackson County as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%). Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jackson County pays $1,126 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Jackson County
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Jackson County (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jackson County have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Jackson County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Jackson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2.55 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,126 | 26.7% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Harrison County | 2.57 | 40.0 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,158 | 27.5% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| George County | 2.65 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $813 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Stone County | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1996 | $924 | 17.0% | 87.1% | 7.9% |
| Hancock County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 11.9% | 20.8% | 13.4% | 1996 | $1,049 | 24.4% | 87.5% | 4.6% |
| Baldwin County | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1998 | $1,374 | 33.6% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Pearl River County | 2.64 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $967 | 16.9% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| St. Tammany Parish | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 21.1% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,339 | 37.7% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Escambia County | 2.46 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,378 | 29.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| St. Bernard Parish | 2.81 | 37.3 | 23.3% | 29.9% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,157 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wilson County, TN · Boone County, KY · Wright County, MN · Washington County, WI · Tolland County, CT · Scott County, MN · Sandoval County, NM · Penobscot County, ME · Parker County, TX · Orange County, NC
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 Jackson County. 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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