Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County is a county located in the United States of Mississippi. The population of county in 2000 stood at 131420 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 130694, It is the fifth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its area is just over 1043.3 sq mi (2702.13 kmē), of which, 726.9 square miles (1882.66 kmē) of it is land and 316.4 square miles (819.47 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

Jackson County Mississippi
Map of Jackson County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 131420 people in the county, organized into 47676 households, and 35724 families residing in the county. The population density was 180.8 people per square mile (69.81/kmē), it is the fourth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 51678 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.45/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.3 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 130694, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 73.99% White, 22.3% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 1.86% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.41% from two or more races.

Jackson County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jackson County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jackson County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39118, it is fourth wealthiest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $45091, it is the fourth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17768, making it the eighth wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 34736 pupils and students, of which 17137 are male and 17599 are female, 26.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2151 nursery or pri school, 2136 kindergarten, 17383 elementary school, 7669 high school and 5397 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Big Point CdpJackson County0.110.11011510591024330125
2Escatawpa CdpJackson County6.576.450.123566552.81685041101
3Gautier CityJackson County12.9212.240.6711681954.21752541244
4Gulf Hills CdpJackson County8.067.580.495900778.72175949250
5Gulf Park Estates CdpJackson County2.792.650.1342721610.11797847647
6Helena CdpJackson County2.022.020778385.31234636302
7Hickory Hills CdpJackson County5.735.370.363046567.41971444479
8Hurley CdpJackson County5.165.150.01985191.21876146042
9Latimer CdpJackson County16.2116.2104288264.51755143146
10Moss Point CityJackson County26.77251.77158516341553732075
11Ocean Springs CityJackson County15.2311.643.59172251479.92292345885
12Pascagoula CityJackson County18.2215.183.05262001726.41689132042
13St. Martin CdpJackson County5.234.370.86667615281643941167
14Vancleave CdpJackson County44.1143.40.714910113.11434939034
15Wade CdpJackson County4.394.360.02491112.61599350972
YearPopulation
April 2000 census131420
April 2000 Estimate131420
July 2000 Estimate131835
July 2001 Estimate132531
July 2002 Estimate132400
July 2003 Estimate132699
July 2004 Estimate133994
July 2005 Estimate134243
July 2006 Estimate127961
July 2007 Estimate130201
July 2008 Estimate130694
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school100911422151
Kindergarten106210742136
Elementary school9015836817383
High school386938007669
College or graduate school218232155397
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jackson County, Mississippi$39118$45091$17768
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587