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Jackson city, MS

ZIP 39212 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39212

39212 has a population of 26,899 with a median age of 35.9 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
9.6%-84% vs US avg
x
Black
86.0%+594% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.9%+31% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
12.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.9%-2% vs US avg
x
High school
27.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.8%+237% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.6%+179% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.0%+814% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishAfrican

Health & Community Indicators in 39212

Poverty Rate
19.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.8%+237% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.6%+179% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.7%+58% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.0%+814% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,899
Median age35.9
Poverty rate19.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White9.6%
Hispanic3.3%
Black86.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born46.8%