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About Jackson
Capital and largest city of Mississippi, United StatesJackson 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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Housing in Jackson
The typical Jackson home is worth about $86,000, up 1.2% in a year, 56% below the Mississippi typical home.
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Safety in Jackson
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Jackson's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Jackson
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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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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