Time Zone: Jackson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Pascagoula is the Seat for Jackson County.
Jackson County was founded in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Jackson had a population of 132,922 people. This is an increase of 1.14% since the last Census (which gave a population of 131,420 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Jackson represented 4.62% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 139,668 | +6.28% | +5.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 132,922 | +1.14% | +0.69% since 2008 |
2008 | 132,010 | +0.45% | +0.79% since 2007 |
2007 | 130,971 | -0.34% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 131,420 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Jackson County Census Page for Jackson County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Jackson County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Jackson County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Pascagoula | 23,692 | 26,200 | 9.57% decrease |
Ocean Springs | 17,363 | 17,225 | 0.8% increase |
Gautier | 16,460 | 11,681 | 40.91% increase |
Moss Point | 13,952 | 15,851 | 11.98% decrease |
Websites for Jackson County
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