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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Jackson, MS

Population: 153,271 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$42,004
Total Revenue
$966.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

General Administration
81.8%$5.3B
Other
6.3%$404.8M
Public Welfare
3.5%$226.0M
Housing & Community Development
2.1%$137.4M
Police
1.5%$96.5M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$92.1M
Utilities
1.2%$79.2M
Fire Protection
1.1%$70.0M
Parks & Recreation
1.0%$65.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.9%$8.9M
Intergovernmental
19.1%$184.7M
Other
1.5%$14.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$629/person
Fire Protection$457/person
Highways & Roads$601/person
Parks & Recreation$429/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)8/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Jackson stacks up against another city.

vs Gulfport, MSvs Southaven, MS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Mississippi

Gulfport, MS

Pop. 73K

C
Total Spending
$8.4B
Per Capita
$116,149

Southaven, MS

Pop. 55K

C
Total Spending
$601.7M
Per Capita
$10,958

Compare Jackson With

Gulfport, MS

Spending: $116,149/person · Grade: C

Southaven, MS

Spending: $10,958/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Jackson, MS spends $42,004 per resident, based on total expenditures of $6.4B for a population of 153,271. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Jackson, MS has total expenditures of $6.4B and total revenue of $966.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Jackson, MS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Jackson, MS has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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