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Hinds County

Population in 2011: 173,707. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 80,704  (46.5%)
Females: 93,003  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39205, 39206, 39207, 39208, 39209, 39210, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39215, 39216, 39217, 39218, 39225, 39232, 39235, 39236, 39250, 39269, 39271, 39272, 39282, 39283, 39284, 39286, 39288, 39289, 39296, 39298.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,875 (it was $30,414 in 2000)
Jackson:

$31,875
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,579

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,700 (it was $64,200 in 2000)
Jackson:

$93,700
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $126,944; Detached houses: $126,909; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,682; In 2-unit structures: $101,979; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,287; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,309; Mobile homes: $58,398; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,549

Median gross rent in 2009: $715.

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  • Black alone - 137,265 (79.1%)
  • White alone - 31,194 (18.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,723 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1,323 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 660 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 232 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 99 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 18 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jackson: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (4.5%), English (4.4%), Irish (3.3%), German (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1822

Elevation: 294 feet

Land area: 104.9 square miles.

Population density: 1656 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jackson:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson city:

  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

2,103 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 382 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Mississippi as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 458 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $850 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $449 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (140.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (354.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Flowood, MS (2.3 miles ), Pearl, MS (2.6 miles ), Richland, MS (2.6 miles ), Clinton, MS (2.7 miles ), Ridgeland, MS (2.9 miles ), Byram, MS (3.1 miles ), Madison, MS (3.3 miles ), Brandon, MS (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 141 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1998: 118 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1999: 184 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2000: 113 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2001: 95 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2002: 102 buildings, average cost: $187,200
  • 2003: 93 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2006: 139 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2007: 223 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2008: 456 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2010: 42 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2011: 148 buildings, average cost: $129,400

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Latitude: 32.32 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Jackson nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Chimneyville, City with Soul

Daytime population change due to commuting: +44,816 (+24.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 55,922 (73.5%)

Area code: 601

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Crime in Jackson by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 455049455338404663374152
per 100,000 23.727.026.324.829.321.122.626.236.121.423.529.9
Rapes 248218182179165158160141136124101126
per 100,000 130.6117.897.898.691.287.690.280.377.871.858.072.3
Robberies 1,0961,0441,0749626786121,0228629429581,086808
per 100,000 577.1564.0577.4530.1374.7339.2576.3491.1539.1554.4623.6463.9
Assaults 691654497462376417514463511396490634
per 100,000 363.8353.3267.2254.6207.8231.1289.8263.8292.4229.2281.4364.0
Burglaries 4,8144,6834,3774,3693,4003,1393,8173,8974,3344,5694,8184,722
per 100,000 2534.62529.72353.12407.41879.01739.92152.42220.22480.32644.12766.52711.1
Thefts 9,7038,9728,6698,3236,8466,9607,5346,9846,9906,9946,8776,632
per 100,000 5108.74846.54660.54586.23783.33857.74248.53978.94000.44047.53948.83807.8
Auto thefts 3,4752,9652,8002,8042,0241,9091,8571,5841,7111,6191,5551,457
per 100,000 1829.61601.61505.31545.11118.51058.11047.2902.4979.2936.9892.9836.5
Arson 3296735952596539811138386
per 100,000 16.851.939.232.528.732.736.722.246.465.447.749.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 900.0862.3806.0791.3639.5603.6731.5683.9745.1713.8738.6717.9

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Crime in Jackson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 728 (439 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Mississippi average:

2.00

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Jackson, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -12,270 (-6.2%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Jackson-area historical tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 298% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Jackson city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused $12 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hinds County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jackson topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmy Hart - Male singer, Cassandra Wilson - Musician, Lake Speed - Stock car racing driver, LeAnn Rimes - Singer, Trey Johnson - Professional basketball shooting guard, D. Michael Lindsay - President of Gordon College, Joe M. Turner - Magician, Devin Britton - Tennis player, Richard Ford - (born 1944), author, Ben Domenech - Blogger.

Main business address for: PARKWAY PROPERTIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), CAL MAINE FOODS INC (AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL SPECIALTIES), EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES INC (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Jackson:

  • CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1850 CHADWICK DR)
  • G. V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTER (JACKSO (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 1500 E. WOODROW WILSON DRIVE)
  • MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1225 N STATE ST)
  • MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1350 E WOODROW WILSON DR)
  • RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1030 RIVER OAKS BLVD)
  • ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 969 LAKELAND DR)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 2500 N STATE ST)
  • WOMAN'S HOSPITAL AT RIVER OAKS (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 1026 NORTH FLOWOOD DRIVE)

Political contributions by individuals in Jackson, MS

Airports and heliports located in Jackson:

  • Jackson-Evers International Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 9,991, Air Taxi Ops: 19,946, Itinerant Ops: 11,958, Local Ops: 2,104, Military Ops: 21,301)
  • Hawkins Field Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 2,200, Itinerant Ops: 15,600, Local Ops: 21,500, Military Ops: 2,300)
  • Heliports: 6

See details about airports and heliports located in Jackson, MS

Amtrak station:

JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.city.jackson.ms.us

Colleges/Universities in Jackson:

  • Jackson State University (Full-time enrollment: 6,635; Location: 1440 J R Lynch St; Public; Website: www.jsums.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Belhaven University (FT enrollment: 2,631; Location: 1500 Peachtree St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.belhaven.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center (FT enrollment: 2,006; Location: 2500 N State St; Public; Website: www.umc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Millsaps College (FT enrollment: 1,043; Location: 1701 N State St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.millsaps.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Virginia College-Jackson (FT enrollment: 811; Location: 4795 Interstate 55 N; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vc.edu)
  • Antonelli College (FT enrollment: 295; Location: 2323 Lakeland Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.antonellicollege.edu)
  • Magnolia College of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 147; Location: 4725 I55 N; Private, for-profit; Website: www.magnoliacollegeofcosmetology.com)
  • Traxlers School of Hair (FT enrollment: 49; Location: 2845 Suncrest Dr; Private, for-profit)
  • Academy of Hair Design Three (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 1815 Terry Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.academyofhair.com)
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary (FT enrollment: 43; Location: 787 E. Northside Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wbs.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • State Board for Community and Junior Colleges (Location: 3825 Ridgewood Rd; Public; Website: www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us)
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (Location: 3825 Ridgewood Rd; Public; Website: www.mississippi.edu/ihl; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Jackson:

  • Mississippi College (about 8 miles; Clinton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,586)
  • Hinds Community College (about 14 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 7,513)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 43 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Holmes Community College (about 49 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 4,518)
  • Alcorn State University (about 63 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • East Central Community College (about 65 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,155)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 78 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 4,027)

Public high schools in Jackson:

Biggest private high schools in Jackson:

  • JACKSON ACADEMY (Students: 1,384; Location: 4908 RIDGEWOOD RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL-SOUTH CAMPUS (Students: 1,181; Location: 4120 OLD CANTON RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 796; Location: 3100 LAKELAND DR; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • FAITH ACADEMY OF JACKSON (Students: 612; Location: 5835 HWY 80 W; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 4060 S SIWELL RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRIST MISSIONARY INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE (Students: 189; Location: 3910 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EDUCATION CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 4080 OLD CANTON RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • THE VERITAS SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 5708 OLD CANTON RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • NEW SUMMIT SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 1417 LELIA DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CARES SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 402 WESLEY AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Jackson:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Jackson:

  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 1390 N STATE ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL- LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS (Students: 530; Location: 4120 OLD CANTON RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ST RICHARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 460; Location: 100 HOLLY DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MOTHER GOOSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 408; Location: 6543 WATKINS DR; Grades: PK - 5)
  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 5202 WATHENS DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 1109 COOPER RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ADHIAMBO SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 3424 ROBINSON ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • NEW JERUSALEM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 144; Location: 1285 RAYMOND RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST THERESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 309 W MCDOWELL RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • TRIUMPH VILLAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 99; Location: 5302 QUEEN MARY LN; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Jackson

Library in Jackson:

  • JACKSON/HINDS LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,962,892; Location: 300 NORTH STATE STREET; 567,443 books; 26,975 audio materials; 39,623 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 53 state licensed databases; 25 other licensed databases; 911 print serial subscriptions; 24 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jackson: James Observatory (A), Greenway Industrial Park (B), Colonial Country Club (C), Jackson Country Club (D), River Hills Club (E), Shady Oaks Country Club (F), Mississippi State Capitol (G), Agriculture and Forestry Museum (H), Dizzy Dean Museum (I), Museum of Natural Science (J), LeFleurs Bluff Tourist Center (K), Old Capitol Museum (L), Hinds County Courthouse (M), Mississippi Coliseum (N), Methodist Rehabilitation Center (O), Select Specialty Hospital - Jackson (P), Jackson Fire Department District 3 Station 7 (Q), Jackson Fire Department District 2 Station 11 (R), Jackson Fire Department District 2 Station 23 (S), Jackson Fire Department District 3 Station 20 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Battlefield Shopping Center (1), Beasley Shopping Center (2), Bel Aire Shopping Center (3), Candlestick Shopping Center (4), Clinton Boulevard Shopping Center (5), Cook Shopping Center (6), Delta Mart Shopping Center (7), Deville Plaza Shopping Center (8), Ellis Avenue Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson include: New Lake Church (A), Sweet Rock Missionary Baptist Church (B), Stonewall Baptist Church (C), Sovereign Grace Baptist Church (D), Southside Church of God (E), Southside Baptist Church (F), Southside Assembly of God Church (G), North Park Church (H), Shady Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Lawn Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Jackson Memorial Gardens (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Elmwood Cemetery (5), Lake Cemetery (6), Lakewood Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mayes Lake (A), Swan Lake (B), Lake Hico (C), Lake LaRue (D), Cooks Lake (E), Lake Catherine (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Creek (A), Purple Creek (B), Brashear Creek (C), Neely Creek (D), Lynch Creek (E), Hardy Creek (F), Hanging Moss Creek (G), White Oak Creek (H), Eubanks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jackson include: Poindexter Park (1), Smith-Wills Stadium (2), Jaycee Park (3), Battlefield Park (4), Presidential Hills Park (5), Parham Bridge Park (6), Riverside Park (7), College Park (8), Bradley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Medgar Evers Museum (2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive) (1), Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum (1152 Lakeland Drive) (2), Audubon Society Jackson Chapter (Museums; 2148 Riverside Drive) (3), Glory of Baroque Dresden Exhibition (Museums; 429 South West Street) (4), International Museum of Muslim Cultures (117 East Pascagoula Street) (5), Oaks Museum House (823 North Jefferson Street) (6), Manship House Museum (420 East Fortification Street) (7), Mississippi Museum of Art (201 East Pascagoula Street Suite 103) (8), Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn-Coliseum (804 Larson Street) (1), Econo Lodge (3880 I 55 South) (2), Regal Sales Office (6145 I 55 North) (3), Hampton Inn (465 Briarwood Drive) (4), Luxury Inn (5709 Medgar Evers Boulevard) (5), Regency Inn of Jackson (1714 Highway 80 West) (6), Executive Inn & Suites (390 Highway 49 South) (7), Best Western Executive Inn (725 Larson Street) (8), Holiday Inn & Suites Jackson North (5075 I55 Frontage Road North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Hinds County Justice Court (407 East Pascagoula Street) (1), Hinds County - Rural Transportation Teen Court- Elected Officials County Support Agen (258 Maddox Road) (2), Hinds County - Elected Officials County Support Agencies- Circuit Court System- Subdistric (407 East Pascagoula Street) (3), Hinds County - Elected Officials County Support Agencies- Chancery Court System- Judges- Divisio (400 East Silas Brown Street) (4), Hinds County - Elected Officials County Support Agencies- Chancery Court Sy (316 South President Street) (5), Pearl City - Police Department- Municipal Court (2422 Old Brandon Road) (6), Hinds County - Clerk- Elected Officials County Support Agencies- Justice Court System- Consta (407 East Pascagoula Street) (7), Judicial Performance Mississippi Commission (146 East Amite Street) (8), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (100 West Capitol Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Hinds County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.8. This is about average.
City:

31.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.210. This is significantly better than average. There were 38 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.210
U.S.:

0.464
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.0. This is about average. There were 68 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.0
U.S.:

28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.15. This is significantly better than average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.15
U.S.:

3.50
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. There were 86 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.69. This is about average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.69
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.48. This is significantly better than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.48
U.S.:

11.08

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jackson and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF JACKSON (Population served: 230125, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and AUG-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CITY OF JACKSON-MADDOX RD. (Population served: 29820, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-21-1997 and AUG-21-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and AUG-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jackson that have no violations reported:

  • HINDS CO DETENTION CTR (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WARREN HOOD SCOUT RESERVATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.8%

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, MS

People in group quarters in Jackson:

  • 3,307 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,100 people in nursing homes
  • 733 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 426 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 369 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 269 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 228 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 197 people in other group homes
  • 181 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 119 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 111 people in state prisons
  • 102 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 89 people in institutions for the blind
  • 57 people in halfway houses
  • 47 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 37 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 21 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Jackson compared to Mississippi state average:

Jackson, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 60,492. Jackson State Tigers.
  • Mississippi Coliseum. Capacity: 10,000.

Banks with most branches in Jackson (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: 21 branches. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Regions Bank: 14 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BankPlus: 7 branches. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Terry Road Branch, Mcdowell Square Branch, Jackson Main Branch, Lakeland Branch, Medical Center Branch, Canton Mart Road Branch. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • OmniBank: East Capitol Street Branch, Ellis Avenue Branch, Pear Orchard Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.4 mil, Deposits: $69.8 mil, headquarters in Mantee, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Community Bank of Mississippi: Lefleur Branch at 1665 Lakeland Drive, branch established on 2007/01/16; Canton Road Branch at 6158 Old Canton Road, branch established on 1992/01/16. Info updated 2010/04/06: Bank assets: $639.2 mil, Deposits: $566.3 mil, headquarters in Forest, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ridgewood Branch at 6114 Ridgewood Road, branch established on 2005/01/03; One Jackson Place Branch at 188 East Capital Street, branch established on 1999/01/04. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Consumer National Bank Branch at 140 West Pearl Street, branch established on 1975/10/01; Maywood Branch at 4678 I-55 North, branch established on 2004/03/22. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $921.1 mil, Deposits: $738.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK: First Commercial Bank at 1300 Meadowbrook Road, branch established on 2000/10/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $262.4 mil, Deposits: $208.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Commercial Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, Mississippi:

  • Ramada Inn Coliseum - Jackson, Greymont Ave, Jackson, MS 39202 , Phone: (601) 969-2141
  • Ramada Inn Southwest Conference Center - Jax, 1525 Ellis Ave, Jackson, MS 39204 , Phone: (601) 944-1150
  • Hilton Jackson, 1001 E County Line Rd, Jackson, MS 39211 , Phone: (601) 957-2800
  • Sun N Sand Motor Hotel - Jackson, N Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39202 , Phone: (601) 354-2501
  • Motel 6 - Jackson, N Frontage Rd, Jackson, MS 39201 , Phone: (601) 969-3423
  • Motel 6 - Jackson, I-55 N Countyline Rd, Jackson, MS 39213 , Phone: (601) 956-8848
  • Quality Inn North - Jackson, 4641 I-55 N, Jackson, MS 39206 , Phone: (601) 982-1044, Fax: (601) 366-3381
  • Red Roof Inn - Jackson, 700 Larson St, Jackson, MS 39202 , Phone: (601) 969-5006, Fax: (601) 969-5159
  • 37 other hotels and motels
All 45 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, Mississippi

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Jackson travel time to work - commute
Jackson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Hinds County Mississippi:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Jackson (based on Hinds County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.35%
Here55.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents54.3%19.1%5.3%4.2%4.1%
Congregations30.6%16.0%4.1%5.0%5.9%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.7%1.5%1.3%0.9%6.7%
Congregations7.3%2.3%1.4%0.9%26.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Hinds County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
This county:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 109
Hinds County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hinds County:

11.1%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 34$108,292$38,2217$10,794
Other Government Administration 74$278,868$45,22247$48,163
Judicial and Legal 20$45,602$27,3610$0
Police Protection - Officers 330$953,468$34,6720$0
Police - Other 135$251,122$22,32234$17,141
Firefighters 323$906,599$33,6820$0
Fire - Other 7$14,918$25,5740$0
Streets and Highways 175$488,512$33,4980$0
Sewerage 40$119,517$35,8550$0
Parks and Recreation 128$246,527$23,11220$27,235
Water Supply 121$323,015$32,0350$0
Other and Unallocable 13$33,959$31,3470$0
Totals for Government 1,400$3,770,399$32,318108$103,333

Jackson government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,022,000 ($391.59)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,876,000 ($137.45)
    Air Transportation: $16,462,000 ($94.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,996,000 ($51.79)
    All Other: $4,528,000 ($26.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $653,000 ($3.76)
    Parking Facilities: $192,000 ($1.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000 ($0.09)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,835,000 ($108.43)
    Air Transportation: $18,654,000 ($107.39)
    Sewerage: $14,302,000 ($82.33)
    Water Utilities: $9,534,000 ($54.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,101,000 ($6.34)
    General - Other: $919,000 ($5.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,558,000 ($175.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,472,000 ($112.10)
    Sewerage: $14,434,000 ($83.09)
    General - Other: $12,762,000 ($73.47)
    Regular Highways: $11,698,000 ($67.34)
    Central Staff Services: $11,317,000 ($65.15)
    Water Utilities: $8,955,000 ($51.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,848,000 ($50.94)
    Air Transportation: $8,822,000 ($50.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,952,000 ($45.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,859,000 ($33.73)
    Transit Utilities: $5,637,000 ($32.45)
    Financial Administration: $4,479,000 ($25.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,456,000 ($25.65)
    General Public Buildings: $2,875,000 ($16.55)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,356,000 ($13.56)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,254,000 ($12.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,832,000 ($10.55)
    Health - Other: $771,000 ($4.44)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,650,000 ($21.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,109,000 ($69.71)
    Air Transportation: $10,092,000 ($58.10)
    Highways: $4,259,000 ($24.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,850,000 ($22.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,469,000 ($31.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $847,000 ($4.88)
    All Other: $74,000 ($0.43)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,235,000 ($24.38)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $585,000 ($3.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,085,000 ($478.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $5,813,000 ($33.46)
    Interest Earnings: $4,235,000 ($24.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,123,000 ($17.98)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,850,000 ($16.41)
    Rents: $2,101,000 ($12.10)
    Special Assessments: $17,000 ($0.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($0.05)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $383,303,000 ($2206.61)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $306,928,000 ($1766.93)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,460,000 ($917.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,588,000 ($26.41)
    Police Protection: $1,944,000 ($11.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,319,000 ($7.59)
    Water Utilities: $1,238,000 ($7.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $520,000 ($2.99)
    Regular Highways: $492,000 ($2.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $466,000 ($2.68)
    Financial Administration: $421,000 ($2.42)
    Central Staff Services: $369,000 ($2.12)
    General Public Building: $300,000 ($1.73)
    Transit Utilities: $289,000 ($1.66)
    Correctional Institutions: $160,000 ($0.92)
    Public Welfare - Other: $130,000 ($0.75)
    Health - Other: $130,000 ($0.75)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $124,000 ($0.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,138,000 ($409.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,290,000 ($99.54)
    Transit Utilities: $423,000 ($2.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,646,000 ($124.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,201,000 ($225.67)
    All Other: $2,019,000 ($11.62)
    Transit Utilities: $1,871,000 ($10.77)
    Highways: $1,258,000 ($7.24)
  • Tax - Property: $59,079,000 ($340.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,618,000 ($49.61)
    Other License: $1,054,000 ($6.07)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $367,000 ($2.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,333,000 ($473.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,287,000 ($41.95)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Mississippi average:

7.82%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Hinds County:

0.07%
Mississippi average:

0.09%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, MS  1.04% ($32,487 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  0.99% ($30,535)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($21,791)


7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.08%
Mississippi average:

8.35%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Hinds County:

0.03%
Mississippi average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rankin County, MS  1.62% ($37,695 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  1.38% ($55,974)
to Copiah County, MS  0.15% ($35,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLOWOOD, MS; Owner: PDB CORPORATION)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WRKN (970 AM; 1 kW; BRANDON, MS; Owner: RADIO STATION WRKN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WFMN (97.3 FM; FLORA, MS; Owner: WFMN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:

  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Jackson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 361
Total length: 3,276 meters (10,748ft)
Total costs: $60,457,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,962,010
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,042,987

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 8
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 37
  • 1960-1969: 142
  • 1970-1979: 81
  • 1980-1989: 51
  • 1990-1999: 25
  • 2000-2010: 11
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Jackson, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jackson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 323 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jackson, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 295 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jackson)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 170 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jackson)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 43 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED328$119,673386$120,5511,625$141,899189$54,79811$1,786,909640$78,9282$21,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$96,53016$93,501133$114,34815$73,0430$016$59,7241$52,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED97$104,98194$63,667779$103,656287$21,8291$500,000179$63,5143$46,487
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN44$118,61152$114,509413$119,01625$224,4750$098$101,0411$24,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$101,92810$112,403132$101,86527$55,6050$015$64,6680$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 53 tracts in Jackson, MS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 22 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$152,04937$170,3221$128,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$103,26622$167,2902$74,955
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$162,3488$180,9100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$47,0002$258,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$98,4423$167,7704$75,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1225
  • Hazardous Condition: 436
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Jackson


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jackson, MS

Most common first names in Jackson, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,70270.2 years
Mary1,56476.5 years
John1,35971.2 years
William1,19572.5 years
Willie1,06770.8 years
Robert1,00469.3 years
George68672.9 years
Charles64967.5 years
Annie57478.8 years
Thomas46672.0 years
Most common last names in Jackson, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,10571.9 years
Williams90671.5 years
Jones87372.2 years
Johnson82372.9 years
Brown62071.8 years
Davis53171.6 years
Robinson41970.9 years
Taylor40372.2 years
Moore38271.3 years
Thomas36273.1 years
Businesses in Jackson, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Marshalls1
Ace Hardware4MasterBrand Cabinets6
Arby's2McDonald's11
AutoZone6Men's Wearhouse1
BMW1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins2New Balance2
Baymont Inn1Nike22
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot4
Best Western2Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1Outback1
Burger King6Outback Steakhouse1
Burlington Coat Factory1Papa John's Pizza2
CVS4Payless3
CarMax1Penske3
Casual Male XL1PetSmart1
Catherines2Pizza Hut5
Chick-Fil-A2Popeyes7
Chuck E. Cheese's1Quality1
Church's Chicken6Quiznos1
Clarion1RadioShack3
Comfort Inn1Red Lobster1
Cracker Barrel1Red Roof Inn1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid3
Days Inn2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry5SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza3SONIC Drive-In5
Extended Stay America1Sam's Club1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sears2
FedEx52Shoe Carnival1
Finish Line1Sleep Inn1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sprint Nextel2
Foot Locker1Starbucks2
GNC4Studio 61
Goodwill6Subway20
H&R Block7Super 82
Havertys Furniture1T-Mobile6
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
Hyatt1Taco Bell4
IHOP2Talbots2
InTown Suites1Target1
JoS. A. Bank1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York3U-Haul16
KFC5UPS35
Kroger2Vans2
La Quinta1Waffle House4
Lane Furniture1Walgreens7
Little Caesars Pizza2Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's7
Marriott2YMCA4
Browse common businesses in Jackson, MS


Jackson on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 (39211) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 (39203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #77 (39201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Israeli first ancestries"
  • #86 (39216) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gaylon L. Baumgardner (12)
  • Mark E. Rodgers (9)
  • Pat Barrett (4)
  • Samuel B. Owen (2)
  • Shelby Ray Ainsworth (2)
  • Henry Lee Jones, Ii (2)
  • Robert Allen Smith (2)
  • Hari Har Parshad Cohly (2)
  • Brian P. Johnson (2)
  • Patrick Barrett (2)

Total of 64 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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