Jackson, MS — City Profile & Demographics 2026

Population 149,827 · Mississippi · Updated May 2026

Population

149,827

Median Income

$43,238

Home Price

$88,100

Unemployment

9.4%

Poverty Rate

26.8%

Bachelor's+

28.6%

Full Demographics — Jackson, MS

27 metrics across 8 categories, compared to US national averages.

Demographics

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Population149,827
Pop. Density / sq miN/A
Median Age34.738.9
Foreign Born1.5%13.8%
White14.5%61.6%
Black81.8%12.4%
Asian0.3%6.0%
Hispanic2.2%18.7%
Spanish at HomeN/A13.2%

Economy

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Median HH Income$43,238$74,580
Per Capita Income$26,868$40,480
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level$46,995$64,500
Unemployment Rate9.4%3.8%
Poverty Rate26.8%11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+28.6%35.8%

Housing

Source: Zillow ZHVI, Census ACS

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Median Home Value$88,100$410,000
Homeownership Rate48.6%65.4%

Safety

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)247380
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)18081950

Health

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Obesity RateCDC PLACES46.0%33.0%
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES18.4%11.6%
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month18.3%14.0%
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES12.8%9.6%
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES11.8%15.5%
Current SmokersCDC PLACES18.1%12.5%

Climate

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal64.6°F54.5°F
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal54.1 in30.2 in

Air Quality

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)10.0 µg/m³8.5 µg/m³
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 5055.0%70.0%

Commute

MetricJackson, MSUS Averagevs US
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS21.9 min27.0 min

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About Jackson, MS

Jackson is a city in Mississippi, United States. With a population of 149,827, it is one of the notable cities in the region. Compared to the US average, Jackson shows stronger violent crime rate (247/100K violent crime vs 380/100K violent crime US avg) and commute time (22 min average commute vs 27 min average commute US avg). However, the city has a higher educational attainment at 28.6% bachelor's degree, compared to the US average of 35.8% bachelor's degree. Data sourced from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Survey (2023), CDC PLACES, FBI CDE, NOAA, and EPA.