Jackson County, Mississippi
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| Jackson County, Mississippi | |
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 Location in the state of Mississippi |
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| Seat | Pascagoula |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,702 km² (1,043 mi²) 1,883 km² (727 mi²) 819 km² (316 mi²), 30.33% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
131,420 70/km² |
| Website: www.co.jackson.ms.us | |
Jackson County is a county located at the south tip of the U.S. state of Mississippi, along the state line with Alabama. It is included in the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 131,420. Its county seat is Pascagoula6.
The county was severely damaged from both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 28-29, 2005, causing catastrophic effects.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,702 km² (1,043 mi²). 1,883 km² (727 mi²) of it is land and 819 km² (316 mi²) of it (30.33%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent Counties
- George County (north)
- Mobile County, Alabama (east)
- Harrison County (west)
- Stone County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 131,420 people, 47,676 households, and 35,709 families residing in the county. The population density was 70/km² (181/mi²). There were 51,678 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (71/mi²). 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.
