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Founded 1822Rankin CountyElev. 85 m

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Jackson at a glance

Median age
34.7
Median household income
$43,238
Median home value
$108,200
Median rent
$1,018/mo
Homeownership
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher
28.6%
Avg. commute
20.2 min
Unemployment
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White14.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Black81.5%
Asian0.3%

Jackson is home to roughly 149,827 residents. Jackson was founded in 1822 and sits in Rankin County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $43,238. Homes carry a median value of $108,200, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (81.5%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Jackson

Michael Smith (~22)John Smith (~20)

Popular names in Mississippi

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Occupations in Jackson

Management, business, science & arts32.3%
Service23%
Sales & office20.2%
Production, transportation & material moving17.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.9%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Jackson is

JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive Branch

Jackson (highlighted) among major cities in Mississippi.

Notable people from Jackson

Eudora WeltyLeAnn RimesRichard FordM.C. GaineyCandice PattonRebecca WalkerRJ MitteKathryn StockettCassandra WilsonMo Williams

Born in Jackson. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Jackson

Jackson has 55 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 3 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Mississippi Governor's MansionWelty, Eudora, HouseOld State CapitolMorris, Joseph Henry, HouseSims HouseVirden-Patton HouseGalloway--Williams HouseCity Hall

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Jackson

Flag of the Union · 1850-18??The Weekly Mississippian · 1859-1864The Weekly Clarion · 1863-1882The Daily Clarion · 1866-1888Daily Clarion and Standard · 1866-1866The Daily Mississippi Clarion · 1866-1866Daily Mississippi Clarion and Standard · 1866-1866The Farmers' Vindicator · 1873-1???

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Jackson

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Registered sex offenders in Jackson, MS (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Jackson, Mississippi.

Edward Paul Iii King, 49
Jackson · Jackson County · 38618
AKA Eddie King, Paul Edward Iii King
Kenneth Earl Scott, 56ABSCONDER
Jackson · Hinds County · 39203
AKA Kenneth Scott, Kenneth E Scott
Kenneth Robinson, 58
Jackson · Hinds County · 39213
AKA Emmanuel Vernard Lee, Kiney Carlos Lee
Kenneth Jerome Davis, 55
Jackson · Hinds County · 39206
AKA Kenneth James Davis, Kenneth Tyrone Davis
Kenneth Lemone Jones, 52
Jackson · Hinds County · 39212
AKA Bill Jones, Kenneth Jones
George Henry Carter, 73
Jackson · Hinds County · 39203
AKA George Henry Arter, George L. Carter
George Anderson, 58
Jackson · 39204
Paul Taylor, 67
Jackson · Hinds County · 39212
Paul Clinton Johnson, 64
Jackson · Hinds County · 39213
AKA B J Johnson, P J Johnson
Andrew Scott Jr, 48ABSCONDER
Jackson · Hinds County · 39203
AKA Anderw Scott, Andrew Scott
Andrew Lee Black, 58ABSCONDER
Jackson · Hinds County · 39201
AKA Andrew Black, Andrew L Black
Joshua Pierre Nelson, 38
Jackson · Hinds County · 39209
AKA Joshua Nelson, Joshua Pirrie Nelson
Charles Anthony Scott, 50
Jackson · Hinds County · 39209
AKA Charles Scott, X Scott
Charles Burnette Wilson, 59
Jackson · Hinds County · 39209
AKA Tony Gilmore, Charles Barnett Wilson
Charles Ralph Davis, 69
Jackson · 39209
AKA Charles R Davis
Charles Ralph Davis, 69
Jackson · Hinds County · 39209
AKA Charles Alfe, Charles Davis

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