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39216

Jackson, MS

Total Population
3,236
Median Household Income
$42,628
Median Home Value
$243,400
Median Rent
$1,116

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$42,628
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$243,400
100.4% above state median
Rent
$1,116
100% above state median
Median Age
36.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Jackson, MS

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 64.5% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Unemployment rate of 15.4% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

High remote work adoption with 16.0% working from home.

Poverty rate of 28.3% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$42,628
-43.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-64,390,717
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.93 people

Total Households
1,570
Family Households
20.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
58.2%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.7%
#3 Industry
Arts,
10.0%
Total Employed Residents:651

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
16.0%
178 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,115
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (16.0% work from home)
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Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
84.6%
1,319 employed
Labor Force
1,560
241 unemployed
Median Age
36.0 years
Per Capita Income
$38,140
Poverty Rate
28.3%

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