Jackson County, MS

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2020 Population

142,872

0.348% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.5%

4.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,726

4.01% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$143,000

5.22% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

60,976

1.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Jackson County, MS had a population of 143k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $53,726. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jackson County, MS grew from 142,376 to 142,872, a 0.348% increase and its median household income grew from $51,657 to $53,726, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.34%).

None of the households in Jackson County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Jackson County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson County, MS was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%. Most people in Jackson County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, MS borders Mobile County, AL, George County, MS, Harrison County, MS, and Stone County, MS.

United States Mississippi Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS

Diversity

Jackson County, MS is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.4% of Jackson County, MS residents were born outside of the country (4.86k people).

In 2020, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Jackson County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.3k ± 190
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 719
White (Hispanic)
4.41k ± 842

6.71%

Hispanic Population

9.59k people

6.71% of the people in Jackson County, MS are hispanic (9.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.86k people

3.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.4k people

As of 2020, 3.4% of Jackson County, MS residents (4.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, MS was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Jackson County, MS was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Jackson County, MS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Jackson County, MS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Jackson County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, MS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,380 ± 538
Gulf War (2001-)
2,916 ± 534
Gulf War (1990s)
2,575 ± 465

Jackson County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jackson County, MS is $53,726. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, MS was Census Tract 402.03 with a value of $68,886, followed by Census Tract 406 and Census Tract 426, with respective values of $61,532 and $59,615.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson County, MS employs 61k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, MS are Manufacturing (9,626 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,387 people), and Retail Trade (6,800 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,821), Wholesale Trade ($73,133), and Manufacturing ($54,489).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,726

2020 value

± $2,748

4.01%

1 Year Growth

± 5.77%

Households in Jackson County, MS have a median annual income of $53,726, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,657 in 2019, which represents a 4.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$57,157

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,903

$40,621

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,341

In 2020, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$52,156 ± $14,671
White
$50,023 ± $1,531
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,296 ± $37,976

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 402.03
Census Tract 406
Census Tract 426

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, MS was Census Tract 402.03 with a value of $68,886, followed by Census Tract 406 and Census Tract 426, with respective values of $61,532 and $59,615.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, MS (21.8k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,199 ± 1,022
Black
8,622 ± 853
Hispanic
1,982 ± 478

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61k

2020 Value

± 2,313

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 5.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson County, MS declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 61.8k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,377 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,231 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,954 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MS, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,377 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,231 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,954 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.62 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.44 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, MS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,193), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,265), and Management Occupations ($65,590).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2020 Value

± 2,313

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 5.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Jackson County, MS declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 61.8k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, MS, are Manufacturing (9,626 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,387 people), and Retail Trade (6,800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,626 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,387 people), and Retail Trade (6,800 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, MS has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.18 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.63 times), and Manufacturing (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, MS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,821), Wholesale Trade ($73,133), and Manufacturing ($54,489).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.869%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.869%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jackson County, MS

66.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tishomingo County, MS
86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, MS was $143,000 in 2020, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $135,900 to $143,000, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, MS is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Jackson County, MS have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$143,000

2020 Median

± $5,197

$135,900

2019 Median

± $3,578

In 2020, the median property value in Jackson County, MS grew to to $143,000 from the previous year's value of $135,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,726

Median Household Income

± $2,748

53.9k

Number of Households

± 2,046

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Jackson County, MS grew to $53,726 from the previous year's value of $51,657.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

2020 Homeownership

69.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 71.6% of the housing units in Jackson County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Jackson County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (2.63%)

In 2020, 87.5% of workers in Jackson County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (2.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, MS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

87.3% of the population of Jackson County, MS has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 4.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MS see 2171 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.98% increase from the previous year (1974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2434 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 630 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, MS

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MS see an average of 2,171 patients per year. This represents a 9.98% increase from the previous year (1,974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.7%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

4.9%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, MS declined by 6.19% from 13.6% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.