Where is Jackson County, Mississippi?

location of Jackson county on a map — Location of Jackson County within the state of Mississippi

Jackson County is a county equivalent area found in Mississippi, USA. The county government of Jackson is found in the county seat of Pascagoula.

With a total 2,702.4 sq. km of land and water area, Jackson County, Mississippi is the 722nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 141,137 people, Jackson County has a total 60678 households earning 48943 on average per year.

Jackson County, Mississippi - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	28059
Area Codes	228
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Ocean Springs (population: 37,118), Moss Point (population: 31,844), Pascagoula (population: 22,435), Vancleave (population: 19,541), Gautier (population: 17,251)
Land Area	54,493 sq miles
Water Area	723 sq miles
Household Income	$48,943
Housing Units	60,678
Median Home Value	$123,300
High School Grads	86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$9,964 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$178,044 per capita