Jackson County GIS Maps

Jackson County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Jackson County Parcels

Jackson County has 85,568 mapped parcels covering 436,952 acres. The median assessed value is $67,528. The median lot size is 0.38 acres. 5,936 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 63,239 distinct owner names. About 10% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Jackson County Parcel viewer here.

Jackson County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Jackson County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Jackson County Population

Jackson County had 143,252 residents in 2020. That was 2.6% higher than in 2010. Jackson County added 11,832 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 198 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ocean Springs, Vancleave and Gautier.

Population Trend in Jackson County MS

Jackson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Jackson County Zip Codes

Jackson County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ocean Springs (39564), Vancleave (39565) and Gautier (39553). Ocean Springs is the largest zip by population, with about 42,539 residents or 30% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 56% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Jackson County MS

Jackson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Jackson County Demographics

Jackson County has a median age of 39.7, which makes the county a little older than Mississippi overall. About 23% of residents are under 18, while 16.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Jackson County MS

Jackson County School Districts

Jackson County is served by 4 public school districts with 22,712 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Jackson County, Pascagoula-Gautier and Ocean Springs. Those three districts account for about 93% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jackson County MS

Jackson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Jackson County Housing & Real Estate

Jackson County has a median home value of $181,700 and a median gross rent of $1,087. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Mississippi median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $279,000 and homes spent about 58 days on the market.

Businesses in Jackson County, MS

Jackson County has 5,444 business listings across 673 categories. The largest categories in Jackson County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (193, 3.5%), Real Estate Agents (100, 1.8%), and Gas Stations (87, 1.6%). The full Jackson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jackson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Jackson County, MS

Jackson County Business Listings

Jackson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Jackson County Basemaps

Jackson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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