Jackson, MS Demographics

A map of Jackson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	119,812	120,727	81.7%	78.5%
White	19,514	25,424	13.3%	16.5%
Hispanic	3,483	3,219	2.4%	2.1%
Multiracial	2,860	2,951	2.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	555	629	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	407	751	0.3%	0.5%

Jackson, Mississippi has an estimated population of 146,631, a decrease from the 153,701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% Black, 13.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jackson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jackson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jackson, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jackson is ranked the most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jackson was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jackson's White Population

19,514 residents of Jackson, or 13.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jackson is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Jackson ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's White population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Jackson's population has decreased from 16.5% to 13.3%.

Jackson is less White than neighboring Richland (70.2% White), Ridgeland (40.1% White), Pearl (57.9% White), Clinton (47.3% White), and Flowood (71% White).

Jackson's Black Population

119,812 residents of Jackson, or 81.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jackson is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Jackson ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Jackson's population has increased from 78.5% to 81.7%.

Jackson is more Black than neighboring Richland (15.7% Black), Ridgeland (46.4% Black), Pearl (29.1% Black), Clinton (43.1% Black), and Flowood (17% Black).

Jackson's Asian Population

407 residents of Jackson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Jackson ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Asian residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Jackson is less Asian than neighboring Richland (3.5% Asian), Ridgeland (3.5% Asian), Pearl (2.5% Asian), Clinton (4.6% Asian), and Flowood (3.7% Asian).

Jackson's Hispanic Population

3,483 residents of Jackson, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Jackson ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Jackson is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (2.1% Hispanic). Jackson is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (4.3% Hispanic), Ridgeland (6.5% Hispanic), Pearl (6.4% Hispanic), and Flowood (3.9% Hispanic).

Jackson's Native American/Other Population

555 residents of Jackson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jackson ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jackson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.3% Native American/Other). Jackson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (2.8% Native American/Other), Ridgeland (1.3% Native American/Other), Pearl (0.5% Native American/Other), and Flowood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Jackson's Multiracial Population

2,860 residents of Jackson, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jackson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Jackson ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jackson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Jackson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Jackson is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland (3.5% Multiracial), Ridgeland (2.3% Multiracial), Pearl (3.6% Multiracial), Clinton (2.5% Multiracial), and Flowood (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.