Jackson, MS County is a vibrant county that has a population of 142,993 and a population density of 199 people per square mile. It is located in the state of Mississippi and its population is part of the larger US population of 329,725,481 people with an average US population density of 93 people per square mile. In Jackson, MS County, there are plenty of local businesses such as The Green Room Café & Catering Co., Soda Pony Bottling Co., and Dhalia's Diner. There are also year-round outdoor activities such as biking at LeFleur's Bluff State Park or fishing at Ross Barnett Reservoir. Other organizations like the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra make music available to locals. For those interested in sports events, there are games from teams like the Mississippi Braves baseball team or the Mississippi Brilla soccer team held annually.
The population in Jackson County is 142,993. There are 198 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jackson County is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jackson County is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jackson County
- 49.0% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 27.1% are married with children
- 17.4% have children, but are single
Race in Jackson County
- 68.3% are White
- 21.6% are Black
- 2.2% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 5.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander