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Jackson MEPS

Jackson, MS

The building the Jackson MEPS occupies.

Jackson MEPS processes applicants for every branch of the armed services from Jackson, MS. It reports to 8th Battalion in the Eastern Sector.

The civilian staff here work in medical support, testing, records and scheduling, logistics, and security. The station is in the McCoy Federal Building on Capitol Street in downtown Jackson, a few blocks from the Mississippi State Capitol.

Living Here

This station is in Hinds County, in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area.

  • People

    city

    146,631

    Live in the area

    Median age
    34.5
    Median household income
    $42,071
    People per household
    2.29

    api.census.gov · Jackson

  • Housing

    city

    $111,700

    Median home value

    Median rent, two bedroom
    $1,012 a month

    api.census.gov · Jackson

  • Work

    county

    4.2%

    Unemployment rate

    People in the labour force
    97,781
    As of
    July 2026

    data.bls.gov · Hinds

  • Cost of living

    metro

    89

    Where the national average is 100

    Rents
    65
    Goods
    96
    Utilities
    78

    apps.bea.gov · Jackson, MS

  • Schools

    county

    13.4:1

    Students to each teacher

    Public schools
    84
    School districts
    11
    As of
    2023

    educationdata.urban.org · Hinds

  • Climate

    nearby

    92°F

    Warmest month, average high

    Coldest month, average low
    37°F
    Rain a year
    54.3 in

    ncei.noaa.gov · JACKSON HAWKINS FIELD, MS US