Jackson is located in Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi has a population of 156,803. Jackson is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 18.21% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 21.34%.
The median household income in Jackson, Mississippi is $39,969. The median household income for the surrounding county is $46,179 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Jackson is 33.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 91.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 35.4 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 54 inches per year, with 0.5 inches of snow per year.
| City | County | |
|---|---|---|
| High School Graduates | 86.22 | 88.11 |
| College Degree - 2 year | 8.58 | 10.22 |
| College Degree - 4 year | 27.89 | 30.87 |
| Graduate Degree | 8.26 | 9.37 |
| Expenditures per Student | 11,517 | 11,517 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 15 |
| Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Elementary School | PK - 05 | 384 | 20 | 39212 |
| Barr Elementary School | PK - 05 | 151 | 15.3 | 39203 |
| Bates Elementary School | PK - 05 | 358 | 17 | 39212 |
| Boyd Elementary School | 01 - 05 | 622 | 18.5 | 39206 |
| Brown Elementary School | PK - 05 | 209 | 14.6 | 39202 |
| Casey Elementary School | KG - 05 | 354 | 17.2 | 39211 |
| Clausell Elementary School | PK - 05 | 440 | 20.1 | 39209 |
| Davis Magnet School | KG - 05 | 288 | 17.7 | 39202 |
| Dawson Elementary School | PK - 05 | 418 | 20.7 | 39213 |
| French Elementary School | PK - 05 | 260 | 15 | 39209 |
| Galloway Elementary School | PK - 05 | 324 | 17.3 | 39203 |
| Gary Road Elementary School | KG - 02 | 929 | 18.4 | 39272 |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | 03 - 05 | 907 | 17 | 39272 |
| George Elementary School | PK - 05 | 170 | 14.9 | 39204 |
| Green Elementary School | PK - 05 | 416 | 18.2 | 39206 |
| Isable Elementary School | PK - 05 | 399 | 20.6 | 39204 |
| John Hopkins Elementary School | PK - 05 | 436 | 18.2 | 39209 |
| Johnson Elementary School | PK - 05 | 504 | 20.2 | 39213 |
| Key Elementary School | PK - 05 | 415 | 19.5 | 39204 |
| Lake Elementary School | PK - 05 | 304 | 15.9 | 39209 |
| Lee Elementary School | PK - 05 | 342 | 19 | 39212 |
| Lester Elementary School | KG - 05 | 392 | 19 | 39204 |
| Marshall Elementary School | PK - 05 | 461 | 20.1 | 39212 |
| MC LEOD Elementary School | KG - 05 | 526 | 21.2 | 39211 |
| McWillie Elementary School | PK - 06 | 384 | 16.9 | 39206 |
| Ms School for the Deaf Elementary | PK - 06 | 33 | 2.8 | 39211 |
| North Jackson Elementary School | PK - 05 | 599 | 19.8 | 39206 |
| Oak Forest Elementary School | KG - 05 | 441 | 19.2 | 39212 |
| Pecan Park Elementary School | PK - 05 | 429 | 18.2 | 39209 |
| Poindexter Elementary School | PK - 05 | 160 | 13.4 | 39203 |
| Raines Elementary School | PK - 05 | 376 | 18.1 | 39209 |
| Richland Elementary School | KG - 02 | 510 | 20 | 39218 |
| Richland Upper Elementary School | 03 - 06 | 576 | 18.5 | 39218 |
| Smith Elementary School | PK - 05 | 424 | 19.7 | 39213 |
| Spann Elementary School | KG - 05 | 475 | 19.1 | 39211 |
| Sykes Elementary School | KG - 05 | 467 | 18.1 | 39212 |
| Timberlawn Elementary School | PK - 05 | 541 | 21.1 | 39209 |
| Van Winkle Elementary School | PK - 05 | 450 | 20.3 | 39209 |
| Walton Elementary School | PK - 05 | 451 | 19.9 | 39213 |
| Watkins Elementary School | PK - 05 | 413 | 19.3 | 39206 |
| Wilkins Elementary School | PK - 05 | 590 | 21.4 | 39204 |
| Woodville Heights Elementary School | KG - 05 | 435 | 20.6 | 39204 |
| Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Middle APAC School | 06 - 08 | 565 | 16.5 | 39202 |
| Blackburn Middle School | 06 - 08 | 507 | 15.2 | 39203 |
| Brinkley Middle School | 06 - 08 | 407 | 16.5 | 39213 |
| Cardozo Middle School | 06 - 08 | 591 | 16.8 | 39212 |
| Chastain Middle School | 06 - 08 | 682 | 14.8 | 39206 |
| Hardy Middle School | 06 - 08 | 530 | 15.8 | 39209 |
| Kirksey Middle School | 06 - 08 | 298 | 14.6 | 39206 |
| Northwest Middle School | 06 - 08 | 352 | 11.7 | 39213 |
| Peeples Middle School | 06 - 08 | 531 | 15.6 | 39212 |
| Powell Middle School | 06 - 08 | 548 | 15.9 | 39213 |
| Rowan Middle School | 06 - 08 | 206 | 10.6 | 39202 |
| Siwell Middle School | 06 - 08 | 546 | 15.8 | 39209 |
| Whitten Middle School | 06 - 08 | 531 | 13.4 | 39212 |
| Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway High School | 09 - 12 | 1,123 | 16.3 | 39206 |
| Forest Hill High School | 09 - 12 | 1,148 | 14.6 | 39212 |
| Jim Hill High School | 09 - 12 | 1,251 | 16.2 | 39204 |
| Lanier High School | 09 - 12 | 814 | 13.8 | 39203 |
| Murrah High School | 09 - 12 | 1,567 | 17.4 | 39202 |
| Provine High School | 09 - 12 | 1,090 | 15.3 | 39209 |
| Richland High School | 07 - 12 | 911 | 13.3 | 39218 |
| Wingfield High School | 09 - 12 | 821 | 14.1 | 39204 |
| Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City Alternative School | 04 - 12 | 0 | 39213 | |
| Career Academic Placement Program | 01 - 12 | 0 | 39216 | |
| Ms School for the Blind HS | PK - 12 | 54 | 2.4 | 39211 |
| Ms School for the Deaf Secondary | 06 - 12 | 64 | 4.6 | 39211 |
| Power APAC School | 04 - 12 | 145 | 8.6 | 39202 |
| Youth Court School | 01 - 12 | 0 | 39225 |
| City | County | |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Type | ||
| Population | 156,803 | 230,772 |
| Population Density | 1,412 | 265 |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 35.6 |
| People per Household | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Median Household Income | 39,969 | 46,179 |
| Average Income per Capita | 23,176 | 25,524 |
