Jackson, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 19, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2024

Population: 184,256. Estimated population in July 2024: 177,977 (-3.4% change)
Males: 85,656 (46.5%), Females: 98,600 (53.5%)

Zip codes: 39201, 39202, 39203, 39204, 39206, 39208, 39209, 39210, 39211, 39212, 39213, 39216, 39218, 39269.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.0 years
Median household income: $30,414
Median house value: $64,400

Population by Race

Races in Jackson:

Black (70.6%)
White Non-Hispanic (27.5%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (4.5%), English (4.4%), Irish (3.3%), German (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Scottish (1.1%).

Elevation: 294 feet

Land area: 104.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jackson

High school or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Unemployed: 8.9%
Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson city

Never married: 38.7%
Now married: 38.2%
Separated: 4.1%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 11.4%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -12,270 (-6.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Jackson:

BRENTWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (3531 EAST LAKELAND DRIVE)
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (1850 CHADWICK DR)
MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (1225 N STATE ST)
MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHAB CTR (1350 E WOODROW WILSON DR)
RESTORATIVE CARE HOSPITAL,THE (1225 NORTH STATE ST)
RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL (1030 RIVER OAKS BLVD)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP JACKSON INC (1850 CHADRICK DRIVE 5TH FLOOR)
ST DOMINIC JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (969 LAKELAND DR)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER (2500 N STATE ST)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jackson:

JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)
HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 85 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; Abbreviation: PIB)
HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 90 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jackson:

HAWKINS FIELD (about 2 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: HKS)
BRUCE CAMPBELL FIELD (about 11 miles; MADISON, MS; Abbreviation: MBO)
JOHN BELL WILLIAMS (about 14 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Abbreviation: M16)

Amtrak station:
JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Jackson:

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,955; Location: 1440 J R LYNCH ST; Public; Website: www.jsums.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 1,637; Location: 2500 N STATE ST; Public; Website: umc.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
BELHAVEN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,514; Location: 1500 PEACHTREE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.belhaven.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
MILLSAPS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,211; Location: 1701 N STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.millsaps.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
ANTONELLI COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 201; Location: 2323 LAKELAND DRIVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.antonellic.com)
ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN 3 (Full-time enrollment: 76; Location: 1815 TERRY RD; Private, for-profit; Website: [email protected])
THE SHIRLEY LITTLE ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 73; Location: 4725 I55 N; Private, for-profit)
TRAXLERS SCHOOL OF HAIR (Full-time enrollment: 66; Location: 2845 SUNCREST DR; Private, for-profit)
WESLEY BIBLICAL SEMINARY (Full-time enrollment: 57; Location: 787 E. Northside Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wbs.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
JACKSON COLLEGE OF MINISTRIES (Location: 1555 BEASLEY RD; Private, not-for-profit)
COOKS INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (Location: PO BOX 20345 4251 CYPRESS DR; Private, for-profit; Offers Master’s degree)
STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES (Location: 3825 RIDGEWOOD RD; Public; Website: WWW.SBCJC.CC.MS.US)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES-STATE INSTS OF HIGHER LEARNING (Location: 3825 RIDGEWOOD RD; Public; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Jackson:

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)

Schools

Public high schools in Jackson:

MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,189; Location: 1400 MURRAH DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,123; Location: 2185 FORTUNE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,084; Location: 2607 RAYMOND ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
PROVINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,047; Location: 2400 ROBINSON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 996; Location: 1985 SCANLON DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 989; Location: 833 W MAPLE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 601 BEASLEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
BAILEY MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 1900 N STATE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Location: 2703 FIRST AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Jackson:

JACKSON ACADEMY (Students: 1,471; Location: P O BOX 14978; Grades: PK – 12)
ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 1,107; Location: 4120 OLD CANTON ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 921; Location: 4060 SOUTH SIWELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 915; Location: PO BOX 4940; Grades: 7 – 12)
CHRIST MISSIONARY INDUSTRIAL C (Students: 239; Location: PO BOX 11159; Grades: PK – 12)
WOODLAND HILLS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 228; Location: 5055 MANHATTAN; Grades: PK – 12)
THE EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 131; Location: 4080 OLD CANTON RD; Grades: 1 – 12)
SOUTHWEST ACADEMY (Students: 93; Location: 2877 FAIRHILL DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)
NEW SUMMIT SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: BOX 12347/1220 E NORTHSIDE DR; Grades: KG – 12)
CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: BOX 4297/3531 E LAKELAND DR; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Jackson:

CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 986; Location: 4650 MANHATTEN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 971; Location: 3655 LIVINGSTON ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
PEEPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 957; Location: 290 TREEHAVEN DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
GARY ROAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 7255 GARY ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
BYRAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 843; Location: 5801 TERRY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 817; Location: 7241 GARY ROAD; Grades: KG – 02)
SIWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 817; Location: 1983 N SIWELL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 792; Location: 210 DANIEL LAKE BOULEVARD; Grades: 06 – 08)
HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 729; Location: 545 ELLIS AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 677; Location: 7020 HIGHWAY 49 N; Grades: 06 – 08)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Jackson:

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DAY (Students: 840; Location: 1390 N STATE STREET; Grades: KG – 6)
ST RICHARD SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 100 HOLLY DR; Grades: KG – 6)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 5202 WATKINS DR; Grades: KG – 6)
ST PAUL PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 5125 ROBINSON RD; Grades: PK – 8)
ST THERESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 309 MC DOWELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 665 CLAIBORNE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 6)
EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 3930 SOUTH DRIVE; Grades: PK – 6)
ST PETER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 1580 W RIDGEWAY STREET; Grades: KG – 6)
ADHIAMBO SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 3424 ROBINSON ST; Grades: KG – 5)
MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 733 FLAG CHAPEL ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Jackson:

JACKSON/HINDS LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,579,224; Location: 300 NORTH STATE STREET; 528,932 books; 13,102 audio materials; 24,517 video materials; 338 serial subscriptions)