Jackson County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Jackson County has a population of 145,249 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #468 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $193,100, and the median household income is $66,201, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Jackson County has a population of 145,249, making it the #468 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jackson County is $66,201, ranking #1,511 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Jackson County is $193,100 (-31.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,101/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Jackson County, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.9% below the national average, ranking #1,042 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Jackson County is 73.5 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Jackson County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 53.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Jackson County is 9.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.6% of children in Jackson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jackson County is 50.5%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 0.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jackson County voted Republican with a margin of 39.9%. The vote was 29.5% Dem / 69.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson County, Mississippi has a total population of 145,249, making it the 468th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Jackson County is $66,201, which ranks #1,511 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.
The median home value in Jackson County is $193,100, 31.5% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $1,101 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Jackson County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.
Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).
All data for Jackson County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.