F
63%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
233%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexColonial HeightsJacksonMississippi
Income per capita$16,632$34,387$31,721
Median household income$34,598$59,653$59,875
Median income owner occupied$0$84,313$74,896
Median income renter occupied$0$39,708$36,445
Median earnings male$21,684$41,466$46,990
Median earnings female$24,983$34,375$33,204
Unemployment rate16.3%7.5%5.8%
Poverty leveln/a24.5%22.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colonial Heights is 63% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Colonial Heights is 57% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colonial Heights is 233% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colonial Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $39,764 $59,653 $119,306
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      $39,912 $59,875 $119,750
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Colonial Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Colonial Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.2%20.2%
      Manufacturing sector19.3%19.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.2%19.2%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other12.2%12.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Madison, MS26,675$179,747121.0%
      Brandon, MS25,016$119,05946.4%
      Flowood, MS9,500$106,23830.6%
      Florence, MS4,574$103,73927.5%
      Byram, MS11,831$99,77722.7%
      Jackson, MS168,127$59,65326.7%

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      Fort Collins, CO172,375$102,97626.6%
      Hayward, CA163,491$134,65165.6%
      Jackson, MS168,127$59,65326.7%
      Source: The Colonial Heights, Jackson, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.