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Jackson city, MS

ZIP 39217 — People & Community

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

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39217

39217 has a population of 2,326 with a median age of 19.8 yrs (38.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
15.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Black
83.8%+576% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.5%-98% vs US avg
x
18–64
99.5%+61% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
0.0%
x
Some college
10.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
89.1%+164% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
2.1%-96% vs US avg
x
Never married
97.9%+190% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.0%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
100.0%+770% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
3.2%-76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 39217

Poverty Rate
100.0%+770% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Foreign Born
40.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Disability
3.2%-76% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.7%+109% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,326
Median age19.8
Poverty rate100.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White15.6%
Hispanic1.6%
Black83.8%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born40.8%