Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,252,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula.[2] The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.[3] 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.
Jackson County | |
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 The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W / 30.46°N 88.62°W | |
| 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  |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Geography
editAccording 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.[4] 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
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Adjacent counties
edit- George County - north
- Mobile County, Alabama - east
- Harrison County - west
- Stone County - northwest
National protected areas
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [5] | 2.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10] | |||
| 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.
Public Safety
editThe Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for communities in the county that do not have their own local law enforcement. These communities are known as Census-Designated Places, or CDPs.
Education
editSchool districts in the county include:[12]
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
editCities
edit- Gautier
- Moss Point
- Ocean Springs
- Pascagoula (county seat)
Census-designated places
editUnincorporated places
editGhost towns
editFormer census-designated places
edit- Hickory Hills, merged into city of Gautier
Politics
editLike most of the Solid South, Jackson County consistently voted for the Democratic presidential candidate through 1960, except for 1948, when it was carried by Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond. For much of this time, Republicans were lucky to get even 1,000 votes. It voted overwhelmingly for Republican Barry Goldwater in 1964, voted for George Wallace in 1968 over Republican Richard Nixon, and has stuck with Republicans ever since. Jimmy Carter is the last Democrat to manage 40 percent of the vote.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 36,295 | 66.54% | 17,375 | 31.86% | 873 | 1.60% |
| 2016 | 33,629 | 67.85% | 14,657 | 29.57% | 1,281 | 2.58% |
| 2012 | 35,747 | 66.62% | 17,299 | 32.24% | 609 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 35,993 | 66.29% | 17,781 | 32.75% | 522 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 35,134 | 68.79% | 15,572 | 30.49% | 369 | 0.72% |
| 2000 | 30,068 | 66.66% | 14,193 | 31.47% | 846 | 1.88% |
| 1996 | 24,918 | 59.86% | 13,598 | 32.67% | 3,109 | 7.47% |
| 1992 | 25,321 | 56.36% | 13,017 | 28.97% | 6,592 | 14.67% |
| 1988 | 29,830 | 73.90% | 10,328 | 25.59% | 206 | 0.51% |
| 1984 | 29,585 | 76.79% | 8,821 | 22.89% | 123 | 0.32% |
| 1980 | 22,498 | 62.57% | 12,226 | 34.00% | 1,234 | 3.43% |
| 1976 | 17,177 | 55.26% | 12,533 | 40.32% | 1,372 | 4.41% |
| 1972 | 22,204 | 88.68% | 2,534 | 10.12% | 300 | 1.20% |
| 1968 | 2,942 | 14.39% | 2,236 | 10.94% | 15,261 | 74.67% |
| 1964 | 11,357 | 82.73% | 2,371 | 17.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,266 | 24.70% | 5,000 | 54.50% | 1,908 | 20.80% |
| 1956 | 2,692 | 38.98% | 3,882 | 56.21% | 332 | 4.81% |
| 1952 | 2,170 | 34.36% | 4,146 | 65.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 238 | 6.41% | 783 | 21.09% | 2,692 | 72.50% |
| 1944 | 213 | 7.48% | 2,636 | 92.52% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 171 | 7.43% | 2,124 | 92.35% | 5 | 0.22% |
| 1936 | 120 | 6.55% | 1,704 | 93.06% | 7 | 0.38% |
| 1932 | 126 | 7.12% | 1,634 | 92.32% | 10 | 0.56% |
| 1928 | 567 | 31.02% | 1,261 | 68.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 158 | 13.50% | 1,010 | 86.32% | 2 | 0.17% |
| 1920 | 121 | 17.24% | 577 | 82.19% | 4 | 0.57% |
| 1916 | 87 | 10.21% | 743 | 87.21% | 22 | 2.58% |
| 1912 | 14 | 2.28% | 514 | 83.85% | 85 | 13.87% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jackson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 167.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
External links
edit- Official Web Site of Jackson County, Mississippi
- Media related to Jackson County, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons
