Monday, November 27, 2023

Population decline: Jackson #2

Mississippi's Capitol City of Jackson ranked second among the Top 20 cities with the greatest declines in population over five years between 2017-22, according to a SmartAsset study

The study examined 344 U.S. cities that had a population of 100,000 or higher in 2022 based on a U.S. Census Bureau’s 1-Year American Community Survey.

The report found that Jackson's population experienced a decline of 12.69% in its populace from 167,250 in 2017 to 146,019 in 2022. 

Women of Jackson made up the majority at 53.46%.

Among the Top 20 were #10 - Birmingham, Ala. (-7.7%); #14 Shreveport, La. (-6.34%); and #18 New Orleans (-5.99%)

(SmartAsset 11/26/23) Cities Where Population Has Decreased the Most – 2023 Study | SmartAsset

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