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Good to Know
- Jackson's population has been declining significantly (11.9% decline from 2019-2024); the city is predominantly Black American (82%) and very low in foreign-born residents (1.57%) compared to U.S. average (14%)
- English is the primary language spoken at home (96.6% of residents)
- Tech sector is emerging but small; most opportunities focus on IT services, software development, and digital solutions for education/government rather than startups or venture-funded companies
- The city's economy centers on public sector, healthcare, and education rather than tech entrepreneurship
Population
- Total
- 141376
- Trend
- declining
- Source Year
- 2024
Diversity Assessment
Low overall diversity; ranked 478 out of 501 U.S. cities for diversity, third least diverse among midsize cities
Business Tech Presence
- IT Sector Summary
- Approximately 9 IT/Information Technology companies registered in Jackson; regional tech ecosystem growing but modest compared to larger metros
Business Sectors
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Government services
IT Software Companies
Jackson (Headquartered)
- Focus
- IT consulting, helpdesk, security solutions
- Company
- BeCloud LLC
- Description
- AWS Consulting Partner, customer service and IT solutions
Dreamline Technologies
- Employee Count
- 51-200
- Description
- Largest IT employer in Jackson
Software Consulting Services LLC
- Specialization
- custom-built software applications
- Description
- Custom software development for business operations
Central Access Corporation
- Product
- SAM Spectra (enrollment, student records, special education)
- Description
- K-12 education software solutions
RJ Young
- Years Operating
- 60+
- Description
- Tech solutions, custom software, managed IT
Navagis
- Specialization
- software development and consulting
- Description
- Google Enterprise Partner, geospatial visualization software
Foreign Born Percentage
1.57
Racial Ethnic Composition
Other Races
- Percentage
- 0.69
Hispanic Latino
- Percentage
- 2.38
- Count
- 3480
White Non Hispanic
- Percentage
- 13.42
- Count
- 19500
Two Or More Races Non Hispanic
- Percentage
- 1.5
- Count
- 2560
Black African American Non Hispanic
- Percentage
- 82.01
- Count
- 120000
Notable Nationalities Foreign Born
- Note
- State-level data only; Jackson-specific breakdown unavailable
Top Countries In Mississippi
- Mexico
- Honduras
- Guatemala
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.