Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.6%
The current population of the Jackson, MS Market is 1,043,719 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.6%, resulting in a Population of 1,060,534 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 110th across STI Markets. The Jackson, MS Market currently ranks 96th in overall population, and will rank 96th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.2% to 4.4%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.6% for Jackson, MS Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.4% at 1,090,094. Similarly a population change as low as -1.2% at 1,031,119 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3.5%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Jackson, MS Market to be 1,080,575 resulting in a change of 3.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 108th across STI Markets. The Jackson, MS Market currently ranks 96th in overall population, and will rank 97th by January 2036.
