Jackson, Mississippi
City in Hinds County, Mississippi · ZIP 39174, 39201, 39202
- Hinds County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 60 public schools
- 141,449 (2024 estimate)Population
- 61,956Households
- $43,238Median household income
- $108,200Median home value
- 60Public schools
- 16ZIP codes
About Jackson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 184,256 |
| 2010 | 173,514 |
| 2020 | 153,701 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $43,238 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 30,091 units
- Renter occupied
- 31,865 units
- Vacancy rate
- 17.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jackson | Hinds County | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,827 | 222,494 | 2,951,438 |
| Median household income | $43,238 | $49,966 | $54,915 |
| Median age | 34.7 | 36.6 | 38.4 |
| Median home value | $108,200 | $151,200 | $161,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.6% | 31.1% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6% | 57.9% | 69.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.2 minutes | 22.9 minutes | 25.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN WINKLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Ambition Preparatory Charter School | Charter | K–5 | Ambition Preparatory Charter School |
| BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CASEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CLAUSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| GALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| IDA B. WELLS APAC SCHOOL | Public | 4–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ISABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Joel E Smilow Collegiate | Charter | K–4 | JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE |
| JOHN HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MC LEOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MCWILLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–6 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MORRISON ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT CTR | Alternative | 1–7 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| NORTH JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| REVIVE | Charter | K–2 | REVIVE |
| SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SPANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| TIMBERLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BAILEY MIDDLE APAC SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BLACKBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CARDOZO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JOEL E. SMILOW PREP | Charter | 5–8 | JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP |
| KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MIDTOWN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | Charter | 4–8 | MIDTOWN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL |
| NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| PEEPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| REIMAGINE PREP | Charter | 5–8 | REIMAGINE PREP |
| WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER | Career and technical | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| FRENCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Alternative | 7–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JIM HILL HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LANIER HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 7–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| PROVINE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CAPITAL CITY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Alternative | 4–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CAREER ACADEMIC PLACEMENT PROGRAM | Alternative | 1–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | Special education | Pre-K–12 | MS SCHLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND |
| MS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | Special education | Pre-K–12 | MS SCHLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND |
| YOUTH COURT SCHOOL | Alternative | 1–12 | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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