Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 402.03, Jackson County, Mississippi
Census Tract 402.03, GEOID 28059040203, in Jackson County, Mississippi, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 5,584 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±759); the 2020 Census counted 5,153.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,584
±759 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,153
Median household income
$104,792
±$22,589 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $66,201
Median home value
$219,900
±$22,727 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $193,100
Median gross rent
$1,230
±$200 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 402.03?
Census Tract 402.03 is one of 43 census tracts in Jackson County, Mississippi. It covers 45.11 square miles of land, 114 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28059040203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402.03: Tract 402.06 ($83,625), Tract 402.07 ($67,083), Tract 402.08 ($86,500), Tract 404.01 ($50,776), Tract 407.02 ($89,464) and Tract 408.01 ($68,221). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 402.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.03's population at 5,584 (±759) in 2,010 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,153 residents and 1,934 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,584 ±759 | 145,249 |
| Households | 2,010 ±225 | 57,647 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.22 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,098 ±242 | 63,558 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 402.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.03 is 40.8 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±4.7 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.0 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±2.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.7% ±5.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.4% ±5.1 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 21.1% ±5.9 pts | 21.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±5.5 pts | 11.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±3.5 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±7.3 pts | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.0 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 402.03 earn?
Half of the 2,010 households in Census Tract 402.03 earn less than $104,792 a year (±$22,589), against $66,201 across Jackson County: 3rd highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,792 ±$22,589 | $66,201 |
| Mean household income | $125,431 ±$20,283 | $88,071 |
| Per capita income | $43,105 ±$5,499 | $35,389 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.5 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 402.03?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Census Tract 402.03's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,900 by its owner (±$22,727). The median renter pays $1,230 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,900 ±$22,727 | $193,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 ±$200 | $1,101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±40.2 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,564 ±$276 | $1,550 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±5.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Housing units | 2,098 ±242 | 63,558 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7% ±10.3 pts | 74.3% |
| Mobile homes | 33.1% ±10.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.8% ±8.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 402.03 get to work?
85.9% of Census Tract 402.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±6.1 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±7.6 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±6.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±6.5 | 25.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 402.03 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 42 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 41 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 42 |
| Median home value | 11th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 40 |
| Median age | 19th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 426 | 1st | $110,833±$43,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407.01 | 2nd | $108,375±$35,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.03 | 3rd | $104,792±$22,589 |
| Tract 401.06 | 4th | $95,813±$21,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409.01 | 5th | $94,162±$8,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407.02 | 6th | $89,464±$17,119 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 402.03?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections