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The City of Jackson is the largest city in Mississippi with a population of 150,924 as of July 1, 2023. Jackson ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Jackson is located at latitude 32.2988 and longitude -90.1848 in Hinds County. The formal boundaries for the City of Jackson encompass a land area of 111.05 sq. miles and a water area of 2.18 sq. miles. Hinds County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Jackson are located in Hinds County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Madison County.
The City of Jackson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Jackson is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hinds County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 150,924 (100%) |
Population in Households | 145,921 (96.7%) |
Population in Families | 113,541 (75.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5,003 ( 3.3%) |
Population Density | 1,351 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,593 |
Average Household Income | $58,782 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $25,094 |
Wealth Index5 | 43 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 76,183 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 30,623 (40.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 33,576 (44.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 11,984 (15.7%) |
Median Home Value | $109,664 |
Average Home Value | $173,579 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 133 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 64,199 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 38,859 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.56% | -0.55% |
Households | 0.04% | -0.05% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 1.59% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.87% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.09% |
The table below compares Jackson to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
Population Density | # 29 | 93rd |
Median Household Income | # 256 | 40th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 182 | 43rd |
Per Capita Income | # 197 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 298 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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