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More about Jackson Jackson is the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, its population is 184,256. The Jackson metropolitan area, including its suburbs and Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, and Simpson counties, has a population of 510,000. Jackson is one of the county seats of Hinds County; Raymond is the other county seat. The city has self-styled itself as "The Best of the New South," and "The Bold, New City." Jackson, Mississippi Flag (Detail) Seal (Detail) Nickname: "The Best of the New South" and "The Bold, New City" Location in Mississippi Founded  -Incorporated  1822   County  Hinds County Mayor  Frank Melton Area  - Total  - Water  276.7 km² (106.8 mi²)  5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) 1.80% Population  - City (2000)  - Density  - Metropolitan  184,256  678.2/km²  510,000 Time zone  Central (UTC –6) Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS)  32.3004° N 90.1844° W www.city.jackson.ms.us Jackson Demographics Jackson remained a small town for much of the nineteenth century. The 1860 census counted only 1,881 residents, and by 1900 the population had only grown to approximately 8,000, though by 1944, Jacksons population had risen to some 70,000 inhabitants. Large-scale growth did not come until the 1970s, after the turbulence of the Civil Rights Movement. As of the census2 of 2000, there are 184,256 people, 67,841 households, and 44,503 families residing in the city. The population density is 678.2/km² (1,756.4/mi²). There are 75,678 housing units at an average density of 278.5/km² (721.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 27.79% White, 70.64% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 67,841 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% are married couples living together, 25.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.24. In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,414, and the median income for a family is $36,003. Males have a median income of $29,166 versus $23,328 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,116. 23.5% of the population and 19.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Saturday...Mostly sunny in the morning...Then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Sunday...Sunny in the morning...Then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Sunday Night...Becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday...Windy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. The chance of rain 60 percent. Tuesday Night...Windy. Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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