Jackson is located in Hinds county Mississippi with a geographic area of 111.7 square miles. The total population in Jackson is 163,778 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,064, per capita income is $22,815. There are a total of 62,861 housing units with 49.0% owner occupied. Education includes 22.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jackson in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
