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Jackson metropolitan area
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The Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in central Mississippi that covers five counties - Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, and Simpson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 497,197 (though a July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 529,456). It is also part of the larger Jackson-Yazoo City Combined Statistical Area.
- Jackson (Principal City)
- Byram CDP
- Crystal Springs
- Edwards
- Flora
- Florence
- Flowood
- Hazlehurst
- Magee
- Mendenhall
- Pelahatchie
- Raymond
- Richland
- Wesson
- Harrisville
- Pinola
- Sandhill
- Star
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 497,197 people, 180,556 households, and 127,704 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 53.02% White, 45.29% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,122, and the median income for a family was $42,856. Males had a median income of $32,889 versus $24,020 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,484.