A city of 146,631, settled in 1822. Home to 87 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
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Eudora Welty12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 87 places on the National Register.
4 colleges in town.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
26 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buddy Butts Park | 3.7 mi | 385 |
| 2. Lefleur's Bluff State Park | 2.5 mi | 366 |
| 3. Claibourne Park | 0.8 mi | 15 |
45% of Jackson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Ridgeland (8%), Flowood (7%) and Pearl (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Jackson beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Jackson | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.5% | 11.2% |
The typical Jackson home is worth about $86,000, up 1.2% in a year, 56% below the Mississippi typical home.
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambition Preparatory Charter School | K–6 | 563 | Not graded |
| Smilow Collegiate | K–4 | 547 | D |
| Pecan Park Elementary School | PK–5 | 510 | D |
| John Hopkins Elementary School | PK–5 | 497 | D |
| Bates Elementary School | K–5 | 482 | C− |
| Walton Elementary School | PK–5 | 457 | D− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Jackson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Jackson's reported crime rate is above Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 555 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
173,514 people in 2010; 146,631 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
87 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
60 notable people were born in Jackson.
Capital and largest city of Mississippi, United States
Jackson is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson Prairie region of Mississippi. Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County. The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a decline of 11.42% from 173,514 since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. The Jackson metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area located entirely in the state and the tenth-largest urban area in the Deep South, with 592,000 residents in 2020. The city is located in the Deep South halfway between Memphis and…
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6 towns share a border with Jackson.
