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The Jackson, MS MSA Situation Report provides a summary of the current demographic-economic situation and trends for this metropolitan area.

The Mississippi State capital metro, the Jackson, MS MSA ranks number 93 among all MSAs based on the latest official MSA population estimate (534,047).

Performance Indexes & Rankings. The S&O Composite Performance Rank for the Jackson, MS MSA is 194 among all MSAs.

Lay of the Land. The geographic vicinity and MSA component counties (see see county list) are shown in the map graphic. Click the toolbar MapView button to start/view the GIS project for this metro.


Population. The Jackson, MS MSA population changed from 498,280 in 2000 to 540,434 in 2008, a 8.46 percent change. The population is projected to be 620,670 in 2020, a 24.56 percent change between 2000 and 2020.


Population by Component County
2000
2000(%)
2007
2007(%)
2000-07
00-07(%)
MSA Total
498,280
100.00
534,047
100.00
35,767
7.18
Copiah County, MS (28029)
28,768
5.77
29,317
5.49
549
1.91
Hinds County, MS (28049)
250,601
50.29
249,157
46.65
-1,444
-0.58
Madison County, MS (28089)
75,071
15.07
89,387
16.74
14,316
19.07
Rankin County, MS (28121)
116,183
23.32
138,362
25.91
22,179
19.09
Simpson County, MS (28127)
27,657
5.55
27,824
5.21
167
0.60

Population by Place
Principal cities
2000
2000(%)
2007
2007(%)
2000-07
00-07(%)
MSA Total
498,280
100.00
534,047
100.00
35,767
7.18
Jackson, MS (2836000)
183,742
36.88
175,710
32.90
-8,032
-4.37

Cities 20K+ population & 10%+ growth
2000
2000(%)
2007
2007(%)
2000-07
00-07(%)
Brandon, MS (2808300)
16,571
3.33
20,584
3.85
4,013
24.22

Population by Age
Age Group
2000
2000(%)
2007
2007(%)
2000-07
00-07(%)
Total
498,280
100.00
534,047
100.00
35,767
7.18
Ages 0- 4
36,513
7.33
42,045
7.87
5,532
15.15
Ages 5- 9
37,816
7.59
38,906
7.29
1,090
2.88
Ages 10-14
38,575
7.74
38,981
7.30
406
1.05
Ages 15-19
40,853
8.20
40,710
7.62
-143
-0.35
Ages 20-24
37,310
7.49
39,962
7.48
2,652
7.11
Ages 25-29
35,895
7.20
35,817
6.71
-78
-0.22
Ages 30-34
34,850
6.99
34,664
6.49
-186
-0.53
Ages 35-39
39,029
7.83
36,343
6.81
-2,686
-6.88
Ages 40-44
39,407
7.91
36,851
6.90
-2,556
-6.49
Ages 45-49
35,452
7.11
39,527
7.40
4,075
11.49
Ages 50-54
30,127
6.05
36,848
6.90
6,721
22.31
Ages 55-59
21,609
4.34
31,812
5.96
10,203
47.22
Ages 60-64
17,705
3.55
23,285
4.36
5,580
31.52
Ages 65-69
14,991
3.01
17,195
3.22
2,204
14.70
Ages 70-74
13,535
2.72
13,527
2.53
-8
-0.06
Ages 75-79
10,709
2.15
10,917
2.04
208
1.94
Ages 80-84
7,073
1.42
8,419
1.58
1,346
19.03
Ages 85+
6,831
1.37
8,238
1.54
1,407
20.60

Housing Units.


Market Value of Goods & Services. The per capita real gross domestic product (GDP) in this MSA changed from $33,044 in 2001 to $34,650 in 2006 (a 4.86 percent change). During the same period the all-U.S. MSA per capita GDP changed from $39,231 (2001) to $41,510 (2006), a 5.81 percent change.

Per Capita Personal Income. The per capita personal income in this MSA changed from $25,423 in 2000 to $32,287 in 2006 (a 27.00 percent change). During the same period the all-U.S. MSA per capita personal income changed from $31,474 (2000) to $38,564 (2006), a 22.53 percent change.

Housing Prices. The housing price index changed from 164.36 in the 2nd quarter 2007 to 167.63 in the 2nd quarter 2008 (a change of 2.79 over the one year period).

Labor Force/Employment/Unemployment. Employment changed from 248,717 in the 2nd quarter 2007 to 250,144 in the 2nd quarter 2008. During the same period, the unemployment rate changed from 5.20 to 5.53.





Industry Infrastructure. High level industry patterns.

High level industry establishments (UI covered)


Establishments2008q1
Total 13,094
Goods 1,890
  Nat Resources & Mining 166
  Construction 1,287
  Manufacturing 437
Services 11,204
  Trans, Trade, Utilities 3,235
  Information 212
  Finance 1,756
  Professional/Business 2,242
  Education/Health 1,418
  Leisure/Hospitality 1,142
  Other 1,199

High level industry employment (UI covered, place of work in metro)


Employment2008q1
Total 188,796
Goods 33,324
  Nat Resources & Mining 1,394
  Construction 12,268
  Manufacturing 19,662
Services 155,472
  Trans, Trade, Utilities 48,179
  Information 4,061
  Finance 14,940
  Professional/Business 27,182
  Education/Health 33,557
  Leisure/Hospitality 21,720
  Other 5,833

High level industry average weekly wages (UI covered, based on employment by place of work in metro)


Avg Weekly Wages2008q1
Total 690
Goods 815
  Nat Resources & Mining 846
  Construction 815
  Manufacturing 814
Services 663
  Trans, Trade, Utilities 626
  Information 897
  Finance 1,042
  Professional/Business 862
  Education/Health 650
  Leisure/Hospitality 246
  Other 5,833

Recent high level industry infrastructure patterns based on employment.



School Districts and High Schools. Total 2006-07 K-12 school enrollment in the Jackson, MS MSA was 88,197. 11th grade enrollment was 5,232 and 12th grade enrollment was 4,553. School districts and high schools(12th grade enrollment of 25 or more -- see additional information) are listed below (school name, city, 12th grade enrollment).

Canton Public School Dist (Canton)
Canton Public High School
Canton
136
Clinton Public School Dist (Clinton)
Clinton High School
Clinton
297
Copiah Co School Dist (Hazlehurst)
Crystal Springs High School
Hazlehurst
83
Wesson Attendance Center
Hazlehurst
61
Hazlehurst City School District (Hazlehurst)
Hazlehurst High School
Hazlehurst
98
Hinds Co Ahs (Utica)
Hinds County Agricultural High Sch
Utica
48
Hinds Co School Dist (Raymond)
Raymond High School
Raymond
109
Terry High School
Raymond
234
Jackson Public School District (Jackson)
Bailey Magnet School
Jackson
96
Callaway High School
Jackson
198
Forest Hill High School
Jackson
201
Jim Hill High School
Jackson
225
Lanier High School
Jackson
182
Murrah High School
Jackson
231
Provine High School
Jackson
181
Wingfield High School
Jackson
213
Madison Co School Dist (Flora)
Madison Central High School
Flora
385
Ridgeland High School
Flora
158
Velma Jackson High School
Flora
87
Pearl Public School District (Pearl)
Pearl High School
Pearl
177
Rankin Co School Dist (Brandon)
Brandon High School
Brandon
238
Florence High School
Brandon
132
Mclaurin Attendance Center
Brandon
76
Northwest Rankin High School
Brandon
250
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
Brandon
45
Pisgah High School
Brandon
32
Puckett Attendance Center
Brandon
28
Richland High School
Brandon
68
Simpson Co School Dist (Mendenhall)
Magee High School
Mendenhall
109
Mendenhall High School
Mendenhall
153


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