Official Federal Data
Jackson County, Mississippi
FIPS 28059 · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · Population 145,249
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$66,201 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.7% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$10.9B ▲
GDP
26.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$66,201 ▲
Per Capita
$35,389 ▲
Mean Household
$88,071 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Jackson County$66,201
Mississippi$56,447
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.9%
18-34 · 20.7%
35-54 · 25.7%
55-64 · 13.5%
65+ · 17.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.6 pts
26.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 9.0 pts
9.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
145,249
Population
70,047
Labor Force
Employed
64,075
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.7% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.2%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 9.0 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 13,813 workers (37.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $85,816.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $10.9B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Management of Companies and Enterprises averages $97,250 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $21,723, a 4.5x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
16,343
Cluster Employment
2.25x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Utilities
2.27x 440
2.25x 16,343
Telecommunications
1.98x 379
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.96x 326
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.62x 545
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.13x
Educational Services
139 employed
0.18x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
197 employed
0.28x
Truck Transportation
132 employed
0.29x
Crop Production
50 employed
0.33x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
151 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Utilities concentrates at 2.27x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 5 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$193,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,101 ▲
Rent/Mo
72.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.3% ▼
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$929/mo
1 Bedroom
$951/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,067/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,448/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,762/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,655/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.9x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 72.7% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,655/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
86,985 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
77.7%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
26.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
89% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
24,725/yr
5,849/yr
5,774/yr
4,168/yr
3,768/yr
3,406/yr
1,760/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37.9%
Service
16.9%
Sales & Office
19.7%
Construction / Maint.
12.4%
Production / Transport
13.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 64,075 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 22.5% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 15,791 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Jackson County shows emerging potential for utilities attraction, with a 2.27x concentration and 440 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.5% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across utilities, , and telecommunications creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Jackson County, Mississippi, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Jackson County, Mississippi?
145,249 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Mississippi?
$66,201 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County, Mississippi?
3.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Jackson County, Mississippi?
$10.9B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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