The Jackson metro area: Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and Yazoo counties · Population 611,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Jackson area
Household size in the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in the Jackson area run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in the Jackson area 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 35.9, mirroring the country.
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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in the Jackson area (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. The Jackson area has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of large metro areas.
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 the Jackson area
Renters in the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in the Jackson area rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in the Jackson area than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in the Jackson area are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in the Jackson area costs $1,161 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, 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 the Jackson area
Bachelor's degrees in the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in the Jackson area as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in the Jackson area have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. The Jackson area has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Jackson area
| Period | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in the Jackson area is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Largest cities in the Jackson area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson area (all) | 2.56 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 32.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,161 | 33.0% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Brandon | 2.65 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Madison | 2.72 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,719 | 64.0% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Vicksburg | 2.60 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 20.4% | 1977 | $936 | 29.6% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Pearl | 2.45 | 38.2 | 16.5% | 36.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,155 | 23.4% | 86.0% | 4.4% |
| Clinton | 2.50 | 34.7 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 12.2% | 1983 | $1,134 | 50.4% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Ridgeland | 2.38 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.2% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,815 | 51.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Canton | 2.43 | 39.8 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% | 1985 | $879 | 24.2% | 77.7% | 8.8% |
| Brookhaven | 2.61 | 42.6 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 19.0% | 1980 | $857 | 18.6% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Florence | 2.71 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1994 | $901 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 4.3% |
| Yazoo City | 2.87 | 39.2 | 20.4% | 59.7% | 17.8% | 1987 | $862 | 13.2% | 75.4% | 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 the Jackson area. 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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