Jackson Metro Area

  1. Jackson Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Jackson Metro Area Statistics
  3. Jackson Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Jackson Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Jackson Metro Area Family Information
  6. Jackson Metro Area Education Information
  7. Jackson Metro Area Business Information
  8. Jackson Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Jackson Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Jackson Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Jackson Metro Area Counties
  12. Jackson Metro Area Cities


Jackson Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Jackson Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 107,377
  • Land Area (2000): 2,189.882 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.806 square kilometers
Jackson Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 101,635 2002 109,415 2005 111,328
2000 158,462 2003 110,128 2006 112,267
2001 108,335 2004 110,828 2007 113,807

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Houses (2000): 44,383
Jackson Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 141,550 65.54%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,708 1.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 70,732 32.75%

Jackson Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Jackson Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 44,069 41,612 2,457 5.58% 56
1991 45,615 42,975 2,640 5.79% 58
1992 46,227 43,385 2,842 6.15% 62
1993 47,432 44,819 2,612 5.51% 55
1994 52,754 50,399 2,355 4.46% 45
1995 54,109 51,406 2,703 5.00% 50
1996 54,991 52,328 2,663 4.84% 48
1997 56,857 54,246 2,611 4.59% 46
1998 58,443 56,266 2,178 3.73% 37
1999 59,461 57,383 2,078 3.49% 35
2000 54,707 52,619 2,088 3.82% 38
2001 53,566 50,859 2,708 5.05% 51
2002 53,338 50,122 3,216 6.03% 60
2003 53,611 50,382 3,229 6.02% 60
2004 53,928 50,894 3,034 5.63% 56
2005 54,567 51,491 3,076 5.64% 57
2006 55,745 52,772 2,973 5.33% 54
2007 56,402 53,558 2,844 5.04% 50
2008 56,888 53,247 3,640 6.40% 64
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 56,511 53,282 3,229 5.71% 57
Feb 2008 56,644 53,166 3,478 6.14% 61
Mar 2008 56,728 53,231 3,497 6.16% 62
Apr 2008 56,753 53,759 2,994 5.28% 53
May 2008 56,903 53,272 3,631 6.38% 64
Jun 2008 57,723 53,636 4,087 7.08% 71
Jul 2008 57,422 53,462 3,960 6.90% 69
Aug 2008 56,735 52,881 3,854 6.79% 68
Sep 2008 56,571 52,537 4,034 7.13% 71
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Jackson Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 6,126 11.66%
2. Metal Manufactuing 3,030 5.77%
3. Health Care 2,900 5.52%
4. Educational Services 2,658 5.06%
5. Food Manufacturing 2,408 4.58%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 2,134 4.06%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,080 3.96%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 2,056 3.91%
9. Public Administration 1,934 3.68%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,460 2.78%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,412 2.69%
12. Truck Transportation 1,396 2.66%
13. Repair and Maintenance 1,256 2.39%
14. Finance and Insurance 1,220 2.32%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,118 2.13%
16. Paper Manufacturing 1,052 2.00%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,022 1.95%
18. Department and Other General Stores 908 1.73%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 900 1.71%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 832 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 9,492 19.46%
2. Educational Services 6,412 13.14%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 3,386 6.94%
4. Public Administration 2,018 4.14%
5. Department and Other General Stores 1,960 4.02%
6. Finance and Insurance 1,930 3.96%
7. Social Assistance 1,692 3.47%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 1,446 2.96%
9. Metal Manufactuing 1,334 2.73%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 1,238 2.54%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 1,152 2.36%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,128 2.31%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,118 2.29%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,050 2.15%
15. Food Manufacturing 802 1.64%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 678 1.39%
17. Construction 654 1.34%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 646 1.32%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 568 1.16%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 520 1.07%

Jackson Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 3,626 6.90%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,618 4.98%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,574 4.90%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,358 4.49%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,126 4.05%
6. Other Management Occupations 2,026 3.86%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,004 3.82%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,730 3.29%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,564 2.98%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,482 2.82%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 1,474 2.81%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,444 2.75%
13. Other Construction Trades 1,238 2.36%
14. Top Executives 1,228 2.34%
15. Engineers 1,190 2.27%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,130 2.15%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 974 1.85%
18. Carpenters 822 1.57%
19. Business Operations Specialists 812 1.55%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 798 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 2,622 5.37%
2. Secretaries and Admins 2,604 5.34%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,442 5.01%
4. Other Production Occupations 2,412 4.94%
5. Cashiers 2,096 4.30%
6. Registered Nurses 1,982 4.06%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,902 3.90%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,870 3.83%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,782 3.65%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,582 3.24%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,566 3.21%
12. Other Management Occupations 1,322 2.71%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,302 2.67%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,258 2.58%
15. Customer Service Representatives 1,156 2.37%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,068 2.19%
17. Child Care Workers 1,018 2.09%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 974 2.00%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 962 1.97%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 942 1.93%

Jackson Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 94,338 56.59%
15-35 hours 18,426 11.05%
1-14 hours 4,766 2.86%
No regular hours 49,164 29.49%

Jackson Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,362 3.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,244 2.29%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4,471 4.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 8,293 8.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 12,594 12.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 13,849 14.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18,063 18.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8,327 8.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,912 3.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4,221 4.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,288 1.31%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 968 0.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,932 8.08%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8,644 8.81%

Jackson Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,869 3.94%
5-9 13,236 13.48%
10-14 19,964 20.34%
15-19 21,540 21.94%
20-24 14,742 15.02%
25-29 4,082 4.16%
30-34 9,838 10.02%
35-39 1,650 1.68%
40-44 1,767 1.80%
45-59 3,517 3.58%
60-89 2,340 2.38%
At least 90 1,623 1.65%

Jackson Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 372 0.38% 77,061 78.50%
30-44 140 0.14% 13,115 13.36%
45-59 50 0.05% 3,467 3.53%
At least 60 134 0.14% 3,829 3.90%

Jackson Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 60 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 11,076 11.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 83,678 83.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 96 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 684 0.68%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 696 0.69%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,878 1.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,007 2.00%

Jackson Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 82,400 (205,896 people)
Families (2000): 57,962 (174,408 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 23,211
People at same address in 1995: 104,436
Jackson Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 9,773 11.79%
$10,000-$14,999 5,990 7.22%
$15,000-$19,999 6,244 7.53%
$20,000-$24,999 5,915 7.13%
$25,000-$29,999 5,523 6.66%
$30,000-$34,999 5,842 7.05%
$35,000-$39,999 5,651 6.81%
$40,000-$44,999 5,386 6.50%
$45,000-$49,999 3,398 4.10%
$50,000-$59,999 7,301 8.80%
$60,000-$74,999 8,599 10.37%
$75,000-$99,999 6,625 7.99%
$100,000-$124,999 2,878 3.47%
$125,000-$149,999 1,256 1.51%
$150,000-$199,999 1,136 1.37%
$200,000 or more 1,404 1.69%

Jackson Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 10,578 25.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 12,429 30.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,432 3.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 7,378 17.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 247 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,722 13.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 61 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,186 5.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 30 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 746 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 11 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 389 0.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.01%

Jackson Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 66,932 30.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 23,796 10.96%
Public Assistance 2,721 1.25%
Retirement 12,627 5.82%
Self Employment 8,913 4.11%
Social Security 21,992 10.13%
Supplemental Security 4,553 2.10%
Wage / Salary 64,847 29.87%
Other 10,732 4.94%

Jackson Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 23,771 55.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 19,263 44.76%

Jackson Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,930 10.01%
Color 1 Box Married 47,216 59.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 21,860 27.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,202 2.78%

Jackson Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10,557 11.66%
Color 1 Box Married 47,604 52.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 21,977 24.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,425 11.51%

Jackson Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Jackson Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 11,163 6.94%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 24,650 15.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 49,670 30.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 38,909 24.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,316 4.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 19,567 12.17%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9,537 5.93%

Jackson Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,168 2.02% 1,730 1.61% 3,898 3.63%
Kindergarten 2,870 2.67% 542 0.50% 3,412 3.18%
Grades 1-4 11,165 10.40% 2,081 1.94% 13,246 12.34%
Grades 5-8 9,949 9.27% 2,083 1.94% 12,032 11.21%
Grades 9-12 10,603 9.87% 1,944 1.81% 12,547 11.68%
Undergrad college 4,660 4.34% 7,864 7.32% 12,524 11.66%
Graduate or professional school 664 0.62% 572 0.53% 1,236 1.15%
Total 42,079 39.19% 16,816 15.66% 58,895 54.85%

Jackson Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Jackson Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 319 340
2002 248 280
2003 259 188
2004 273 213

Jackson Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jackson Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 178,003 85.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 29,027 14.02%

Jackson Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 412
Jackson Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 7.143 0.482 0.098 2.302 10.026 0.000 15.349 31.652 5.963 52.964
2000 5.497 0.316 0.038 1.167 7.017 0.000 8.021 19.626 3.376 31.023
2001 6.729 0.397 0.138 1.782 9.046 0.000 11.049 32.095 3.646 46.790
2002 5.858 0.521 0.055 1.746 8.180 0.000 10.520 32.272 4.168 46.959
2003 5.385 0.508 0.018 1.925 7.836 0.000 12.331 33.815 4.458 50.605
2004 6.479 0.469 0.063 1.886 8.897 0.000 13.264 38.465 4.927 56.655
2005 7.455 0.620 0.072 1.743 9.890 0.000 14.686 35.831 5.560 56.078
2006 3.296 0.579 0.071 1.015 4.961 0.000 12.239 28.682 3.011 43.931
2007 0.000 3.172 1.221 30.578 34.971 0.000 129.034 351.191 51.658 531.883

Jackson Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 6,402
2000 6,028
2001 6,049
2002 6,033

Jackson Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jackson Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jackson Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 15,283 14.23%
10-19 Years 16,153 15.04%
20-29 Years 15,600 14.53%
30-39 Years 15,437 14.38%
40-49 Years 15,856 14.77%
50-59 Years 11,645 10.84%
60-69 Years 7,545 7.03%
70-79 Years 6,156 5.73%
80-89 Years 3,070 2.86%
90+ Years 632 0.59%

Jackson Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 51,585 48.04%
Color 1 Box Female 55,792 51.96%

Jackson Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 72,765 67.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 31,214 29.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,722 1.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 825 0.77%
Color 2 Box Asian 595 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 170 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 73 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.01%

Jackson Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 35,034 32.09%
2. Irish 17,742 16.25%
3. English 16,588 15.19%
4. German 12,699 11.63%
5. Scotch Irish 5,058 4.63%
6. Scottish 3,484 3.19%
7. French Non-Basque 2,945 2.70%
8. Italian 2,534 2.32%
9. African 2,184 2.00%
10. European 1,628 1.49%

Jackson Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 193,894 96.35%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,318 2.15%
3. French 610 0.30%
4. German 540 0.27%
5. Chinese 324 0.16%
6. Tagalog 292 0.15%
7. Japanese 224 0.11%
8. African 156 0.08%
9. Other West Germanic 96 0.05%
10. Korean 84 0.04%

Jackson Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 211,671 98.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,008 0.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,311 1.53%

Jackson Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Jackson Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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