Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County, Mississippi
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Location in the state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded	1812
Seat	Pascagoula
Largest city	Pascagoula
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,043.30 sq mi (2,702 km²) 726.90 sq mi (1,883 km²) 316.40 sq mi (819 km²), 30.33%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	139,668 181/sq mi (70/km²)
Website	www.co.jackson.ms.us

Jackson County, Mississippi, is located at the southeastern tip of the state adjacent to Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 139,668. Its county seat is Pascagoula^[1]. Jackson County is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson.

Jackson County is included in the Pascagoula, Mississippi, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The county was severely damaged from both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 28–29, 2005, causing catastrophic effects.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,043.30 square miles (2,702.1 km²), the largest county in Mississippi, of which 726.90 square miles (1,882.7 km²) (or 69.67%) is land and 316.40 square miles (819.5 km²) (or 30.33%) is water.^[2]

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

As of the census^[3] 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.

Historical populations
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%
MS Counties 1900-1990 GeoHive - 2000 & 2010 statistics

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 eighth highest per capita income in the State of Mississippi.

Communities

• Cities
  • Gautier
  • Moss Point
  • Ocean Springs
  • Pascagoula

• Census-designated places
  • Big Point
  • Escatawpa
  • Gulf Hills
  • Gulf Park Estates
  • Helena
  • Hickory Hills
  • Hurley
  • Latimer
  • St. Martin
  • Vancleave
  • Wade

• Unincorporated places
  • Eastlawn
  • East Moss Point
  • Eastside
  • Fontainebleau
  • Gulf Islands National Seashore
  • Iowana
  • Kreole
  • Larue
  • Navy Homeport
  • Orange Grove
  • Pecan
  • Polfry
  • Three Rivers
  • Windsor Park
  • Vestry

Education

Most of the county is served by the Jackson County School District. The Pascagoula School District serves Pascagoula.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Mississippi

References

1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
2. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

	Mississippi portal
	Schools portal

• Official Web Site of Jackson County, Mississippi

Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W / 30.46°N 88.62°W / 30.46; -88.62