Jackson Jobs

'' Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, Jackson's population was 184,256. As of July 1, 2006, the census estimates that the Jackson Metropolitan Area , including its suburbs in Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Copiah, and Simpson counties, has a population of 529,456, more than one-sixth the population of the state. Jackson is one of the county seats of Hinds County; Raymond is the other county seat. Jackson is also a part of the Jackson-Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area . The current slogan for the city is "Jackson, Mississippi: City with Soul". Frank Melton is the current mayor of Jackson. The city is home to the international headquarters of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for the students enrolled in two-year colleges.

Among the most common occupations in Jackson are Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 62 percent of workers in Jackson, Mississippi work for companies, 22 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Jackson, Mississippi are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 23%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 9%; and Public administration, 8%. Simply Hired's Jackson job listings indicate that the following industries in Jackson are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jackson, Mississippi is $29,418, and the median income of households in Jackson was $31,177.

According to our Jackson Trends data, the number of Jackson, Mississippi jobs has decreased by 6% since October 2011.

Population of Jackson Total population 163,928 Male 45.33% Female 54.67% Median age 31.9     Jackson Housing Owner-occupied homes 56.6% Median cost of a home $79,900 Median mortgage payment $598 Renter-occupied homes 43.4% Vacant housing 12.9% Median monthly rent $649     Average Income Median for all workers $23,025 Median for all male full-time $31,442 Median for all female full-time $27,394     Household Income Less than $10,000 17% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 6% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 24% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 41% Currently married 35% Separated 5% Widowed 7% Divorced 11%     Race White 21% Black or African American 78% Asian 0% Other 1%     Jackson Commute Carpool 10.3% Public transportation 0.9% Average travel time 19 minutes