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Jackson County School District

Jackson County School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 53,182. The median household income is $71,940 and the median age is 39.4.

53,182

Population

104

People / sq mi

$71,940

Median Income

39.4

Median Age

Jackson County School District covers 514 sq mi of land at 103.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	79.7%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	45.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.0%

Economy & Income

$71,940

Median Household Income

$36,500

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$206,700

Median Home Value

$1,175

Median Rent

80.0%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.8%

High School+

24.6%

Bachelor's+

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Largest Counties in Mississippi

Hinds County (222,494)Harrison County (209,443)DeSoto County (188,598)Rankin County (158,218)Jackson County (144,437)Madison County (110,303)Lee County (83,138)Forrest County (78,027)

Congressional Districts in Mississippi

MS-1 (743,078)MS-2 (726,691)MS-3 (738,313)MS-4 (743,356)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jackson County School District serves a community with a population of 53,182 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.

The median household income in Jackson County School District is $71,940, with a per capita income of $36,500. The poverty rate is 9.1%.

Jackson County School District is 79.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 45.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Jackson County School District, 88.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Jackson County School District is $206,700, with a median rent of $1,175. The homeownership rate is 80.0%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Jackson County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2802160).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Jackson County School District: a median age of 39.4, in line with the national median. Jackson County School District is a school district in Mississippi with a population of 53,182.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $71,940 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.1%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $206,700, with typical rent around $1,175.

Roughly 24.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.