Demographics & People — Jackson, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 149,827 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~139,500 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 61,956 |
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| Family Households | 34,087 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2932 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,764 |
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| Black or African American | 122,559 |
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| Asian | 442 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,354 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 111,906 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 23,645 |
| American | 4,349 |
| English | 4,340 |
| Irish | 3,160 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,572 |
| Subsaharan African | 2,465 |
| German | 2,315 |
| African | 2,093 |
| European | 1,580 |
Language
| English Only | 136,139 |
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| Spanish | 2,901 |
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| Population 5+ | 140,122 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,686 |
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| Population 18+ | 116,296 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jackson, Mississippi.
