Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi and has a population of 153,271. The poverty rate in Jackson is 25.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Jackson is 9.3% while the Hinds County unemployment rate is 7.8%.
Population
Male
46%
Female
54%
Median Age (city/county)
Jackson
34.1
Hinds
36.1
Median Household Income (city/county)
Jackson
$42,193
Hinds
$48,596
Median Home Value (city/county)
Jackson
$105,140
Hinds
$137,155
Median Rent (city/county)
Jackson
$980
Hinds
$1,004
Poverty Rate (city/county)
Jackson
25.9%
Hinds
21%
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 15.1% ▩ Black or African American 82.2% ▩ Asian 0.4% ▩ Native 0.2% ▩ Pacific 0% ▩ Other 0.5% ▩ Hispanic 1.7%