F
56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMid CityJacksonMississippi
Income per capita$19,804$34,387$31,721
Median household income$32,909$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$24,677$41,466$46,990
Median earnings female$22,440$34,375$33,204
Unemployment rate3.7%7.5%5.8%
Poverty leveln/a24.5%22.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mid City is 56% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mid City is 60% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mid City is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mid City 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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      Mid City median earnings by income bracket

      Mid City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.0%26.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services26.0%26.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other38.0%38.0%

      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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      Sherbrooke, QC170,686n/a 
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      Alexandria, VA164,023$151,28386.0%
      Fort Collins, CO172,375$102,97626.6%
      Hayward, CA163,491$134,65165.6%
      Jackson, MS168,127$59,65326.7%
      Source: The Mid City, 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.