Jackson County, Mississippi
14 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 145,249
- Median household income
- $66,201
- ±3,351
- Unemployed
- 6.7%
- 4,605 of 68,680 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
- 51,701 of 57,647 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jackson | 143,987 (2021) | Po Box 998, Pascagoula | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gautier | 18,996 (2021) | 3330 Highway 90, Gautier | Website |
| City of Moss Point | 12,039 (2021) | 4320 McInnis Ave, Moss Point | Website |
| City of Ocean Springs | 18,387 (2021) | Po Box 1800, Ocean Springs | — |
| City of Pascagoula | 21,849 (2021) | Po Box 908, Pascagoula | Website |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Hills Lighting District | Highways | Po Box 998, Pascagoula | — |
| Helena Utility District | Highways | 9934 Saracennia Rd, Moss Point | — |
| St Andrews-Pinehurst Lighting District | Highways | 309 Inverness Ct, Ocean Springs | — |
| Triple Subdivision Lighting District | Highways | Po Box 998, Pascagoula | — |
| Jackson-George Regional Library | Libraries | 3214 Pascagoula St, Pascagoula | Website |
| Gulf Park Estates-St Andrews Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1401 Elm St, Ocean Springs | Website |
| Jackson County Utility Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 5129, Vancleave | Website |
| West Jackson County Utility District | Other multi-function districts | 7312 Rose Farm Rd, Ocean Springs | Website |
| Jackson County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4809 Col Vickery Rd, Vancleave | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jackson County School District
School district14 schools
4700 Colonel Vickrey Rd., Vancleave, MS, 39565
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Moss Point School District
School district6 schools
4924 CHURCH STREET, Moss Point, MS, 39563
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ocean Springs School District
School district7 schools
2300 GOVERNMENT ST, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
School district19 schools
1006 Communy Ave, Pascagoula, MS, 39567
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ocean Springs Fresh Market
1000 Washington Avenue Ocean Springs, MS, 39564
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
City of Gautier's 2nd Saturday Farmer's Market
902 DE LA POINTE DR Gautier, MS, 39553
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Jackson County Farmers Market
2902 Shortcut Road, Jackson County Fair Grounds Pascagoula, MS, 39568
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.