Jackson, Mississippi

Population Data for Jackson, MS:

Population – 196160
Male – 46.69 %
Female – 53.31 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 30.54 %
Hispanic – 0.78 %
African American – 67.91 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.13 %
Asian – 0.56 %

Geographic Data for Jackson, Mississippi:

Population Density – 1,019.21 per sq. mi
Elevation – 283 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Jackson:

In Elementary School – 26,226 (42.77 %)
In High School – 12,231 (19.95 %)
In College – 14,467 (23.59 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 19,943 (17.06 %)
Associate’s Degree – 6,688 (5.72 %)
Some College, No Degree – 29,552 (25.28 %)
High School Graduate – 25,361 (21.69 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 7,106 (6.08 %)

Employment and Household Data for Jackson, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 57.47 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.32 %
Unemployment Level – 8.45 %

Median Household Income – $23,646.25
Average Household Size – 2.04

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.77 %
2 Vehicles – 29.86 %
3 or more Vehicles – 13.77 %

Average Cost to Rent in Jackson - $4,810 per month