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  | City: | Jackson | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 601 | 
| Latitude: | 32.278528 | 
| Longitude: | -90.234029 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | A H Mccoy Federal Bldg Jax , Jksn , Jxn , Jackson State University , Metrocenter , Millsaps College , Regions Bank , Visa | 
| Population: | 18,403 | 
| 2000 Population: | 19,806 | 
| White Population: | 4,940 | 
| Black Population: | 14,528 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 128 | 
| Asian Population: | 117 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 35 | 
| Indian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 30 | 
| Male Population: | 9,112 | 
| Female Population: | 10,694 | 
| Median Age: | 28.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 26.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 30.70 | 
| Households: | 8,328 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.61 | 
| Average House Value: | $53,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $23,339 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 541 | 
| Number of Employees: | 10,409 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $283,963,000 | 
| Land Area: | 11.851 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.076 sq mi | 
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