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Jackson County
U.S. county
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
Official seal of Jackson County
Seal
Map of Mississippi highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
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
 (2020)
 • Total 143,252
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 146,389 Increase
 • 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.

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

  • I-10.svg Interstate 10
  • US 90.svg U.S. Highway 90
  • Circle sign 57.svg Mississippi Highway 57
  • Circle sign 63.svg Mississippi Highway 63
  • Circle sign 609.svg Mississippi Highway 609
  • Circle sign 611.svg Mississippi Highway 611
  • Circle sign 613.svg Mississippi Highway 613
  • Circle sign 614.svg Mississippi Highway 614

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

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%
2023 (est.) 146,389 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013
Jackson County racial composition as of 2020
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.

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

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Ghost towns

Former census-designated places

See also

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