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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,668,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula.[2] The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.[3]

Jackson County
U.S. county
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	1812
Named for	Andrew Jackson
Seat	Pascagoula
Largest city	Pascagoula
Area
• Total	1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2)
• Land	723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
• Water	321 sq mi (830 km2)  31%
Population  (2010)
• Total	139,668
• Estimate  (2019)	143,617
• Density	199/sq mi (77/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.co.jackson.ms.us

Jackson County is included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the southeastern tip of the state. The county has sandy soil and is in the Piney Woods area. It borders the state of Alabama on its east side.

The county was severely damaged by both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, which caused catastrophic effects.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,043 square miles (2,700 km²), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km²) is land and 321 square miles (830 km²) (31%) is water.[4] It is the largest county in Mississippi by total area.

Despite the county's name, Jackson County does not contain the City of Jackson, the latter is located in Hinds County.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• George County - north
• Mobile County, Alabama - east
• Harrison County - west
• Stone County - northwest

National protected areas

• De Soto National Forest (part)
• Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (part)
• Gulf Islands National Seashore (part)
• Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	1,682		—
1830	1,792		6.5%
1840	1,965		9.7%
1850	3,196		62.6%
1860	4,122		29.0%
1870	4,362		5.8%
1880	7,607		74.4%
1890	11,251		47.9%
1900	16,513		46.8%
1910	15,451		−6.4%
1920	19,208		24.3%
1930	15,973		−16.8%
1940	20,601		29.0%
1950	31,401		52.4%
1960	55,522		76.8%
1970	87,975		58.5%
1980	118,015		34.1%
1990	115,243		−2.3%
2000	131,420		14.0%
2010	139,668		6.3%
2020	143,252		2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1] 2019[9]

2020 census

Jackson County racial composition[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	92,881	64.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	29,713	20.74%
Native American	572	0.4%
Asian	3,173	2.21%
Pacific Islander	91	0.06%
Other/Mixed	6,772	4.73%
Hispanic or Latino	10,050	7.02%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 143,252 people, 56,323 households, and 38,007 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 131,420 people, 47,676 households, and 35,709 families residing in the county. The population density was 181 people per square mile (70/km²). There were 51,678 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (27/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.35% White, 20.87% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 47,676 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.70% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,118, and the median income for a family was $45,091. Males had a median income of $32,996 versus $22,770 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,768. About 10.50% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

Jackson County has the fifth highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.

Public Safety

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for communities in the county that do not have their own local law enforcement. These communities are known as Census-Designated Places, or CDPs.

Education

School districts in the county include:[12]

The Jackson County School District serves the Hurley, Wade, Big Point, Three Rivers, Harleston, Vestry, Latimer, and Vancleave communities, along with St. Martin and a small portion of Escatawpa. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District serves Pascagoula and most of the City of Gautier. The Moss Point School District serves Moss Point and most of Escatawpa. The Ocean Springs School District serves Ocean Springs.

Communities

Cities

• Gautier
• Moss Point
• Ocean Springs
• Pascagoula (county seat)

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Ghost towns

• Brewton

Former census-designated places

• Hickory Hills, merged into city of Gautier

Politics

United States presidential election results for Jackson County, Mississippi[13]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	36,295	66.54%	17,375	31.86%	873	1.60%
2016	33,629	67.85%	14,657	29.57%	1,281	2.58%
2012	35,747	66.62%	17,299	32.24%	609	1.14%
2008	35,993	66.29%	17,781	32.75%	522	0.96%
2004	35,134	68.79%	15,572	30.49%	369	0.72%
2000	30,068	66.66%	14,193	31.47%	846	1.88%
1996	24,918	59.86%	13,598	32.67%	3,109	7.47%
1992	25,321	56.36%	13,017	28.97%	6,592	14.67%
1988	29,830	73.90%	10,328	25.59%	206	0.51%
1984	29,585	76.79%	8,821	22.89%	123	0.32%
1980	22,498	62.57%	12,226	34.00%	1,234	3.43%
1976	17,177	55.26%	12,533	40.32%	1,372	4.41%
1972	22,204	88.68%	2,534	10.12%	300	1.20%
1968	2,942	14.39%	2,236	10.94%	15,261	74.67%
1964	11,357	82.73%	2,371	17.27%	0	0.00%
1960	2,266	24.70%	5,000	54.50%	1,908	20.80%
1956	2,692	38.98%	3,882	56.21%	332	4.81%
1952	2,170	34.36%	4,146	65.64%	0	0.00%
1948	238	6.41%	783	21.09%	2,692	72.50%
1944	213	7.48%	2,636	92.52%	0	0.00%
1940	171	7.43%	2,124	92.35%	5	0.22%
1936	120	6.55%	1,704	93.06%	7	0.38%
1932	126	7.12%	1,634	92.32%	10	0.56%
1928	567	31.02%	1,261	68.98%	0	0.00%
1924	158	13.50%	1,010	86.32%	2	0.17%
1920	121	17.24%	577	82.19%	4	0.57%
1916	87	10.21%	743	87.21%	22	2.58%
1912	14	2.28%	514	83.85%	85	13.87%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Mississippi
• L.N. Dantzler Lumber Company

References

External links

• Official Web Site of Jackson County, Mississippi

На других языках

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[de] Jackson County (Mississippi)

Das Jackson County[1] ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Mississippi. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Pascagoula, das nach in diesem Gebiet fließenden Pascagoula River benannt wurde.

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- [en] Jackson County, Mississippi

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[ru] Джэксон (округ, Миссисипи)

Округ Джэксон (англ. Jackson County) — округ штата Миссисипи, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 131420 человек. Административный центр округа — город Паскагула.

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