Jackson County, Mississippi Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
145,249
Median Age
40.1
Male Median
39.3
Female Median
40.9
Jackson County, Mississippi Population Growth
Jackson County, Mississippi Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +6.0%%.
+6.0%% Growth
Jackson County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Jackson County, Mississippi Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.1 | 145,249 |
| 2023 | 39.7 | 144,437 |
| 2022 | 39.4 | 143,721 |
| 2021 | 39.0 | 142,993 |
| 2020 | 38.9 | 142,872 |
| 2019 | 38.8 | 142,376 |
| 2018 | 38.8 | 142,014 |
| 2017 | 38.3 | 141,314 |
| 2016 | 38.0 | 140,850 |
| 2015 | 37.8 | 140,676 |
| 2014 | 37.6 | 140,194 |
| 2013 | 36.9 | 139,906 |
| 2012 | 37.0 | 139,430 |
| 2011 | 37.1 | 138,511 |
| 2010 | 37.0 | 137,082 |
Jackson County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.6% |
| 5–17 | 17.3% |
| 18–24 | 7.9% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–54 | 25.7% |
| 55–64 | 13.5% |
| 65+ | 17.3% |
Dependency Ratios for Jackson County, Mississippi
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 67.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 38.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 28.8
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Jackson County, Mississippi
The median age in Jackson County, Mississippi is 40.1 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Jackson County, Mississippi is 145,249.
In Jackson County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Jackson County, Mississippi is aging.