Jackson County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Jackson County
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The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Mississippi |
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| 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
(2020)
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| • Total | 143,252 | |
| • Density | 137.35/sq mi (53.030/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,252, making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula. The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.
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.
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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. 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
Interstate 10
U.S. Highway 90
Mississippi Highway 57
Mississippi Highway 63
Mississippi Highway 609
Mississippi Highway 611
Mississippi Highway 613
Mississippi Highway 614
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
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| 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% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 146,389 | 4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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.
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:
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
- Big Point
- Escatawpa
- Gulf Hills
- Gulf Park Estates
- Helena
- Hurley
- Latimer
- St. Martin
- Vancleave
- Wade
Unincorporated places
- East Moss Point
- Poticaw Landing
Ghost towns
Former census-designated places
- Hickory Hills, merged into city of Gautier
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Misisipi) para niños
