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  | City: | Jackson | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 601 | 
| Latitude: | 32.370895 | 
| Longitude: | -90.173554 | 
| 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: | 27,431 | 
| 2000 Population: | 28,321 | 
| White Population: | 4,246 | 
| Black Population: | 23,578 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 183 | 
| Asian Population: | 198 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 24 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 69 | 
| Male Population: | 12,832 | 
| Female Population: | 15,489 | 
| Median Age: | 29.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 27.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 31.50 | 
| Households: | 11,318 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 | 
| Average House Value: | $68,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,335 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 627 | 
| Number of Employees: | 8,950 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $228,192,000 | 
| Land Area: | 9.173 sq mi | 
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