Jobs, pay and daily life in Flowood, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Flowood is a city in Mississippi with 10,587 residents. The median household earns $83,880 a year and the median rent is $1,430 a month, which is 20.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Jackson, MS metropolitan area, where BLS counts 270,730 jobs.
How Flowood compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, Flowood is #40 by population, #3 for college degrees (#1 = most), #5 for household income (#1 = highest), #55 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Rankin County, is #12 of 82 counties for average pay ($52,290).
Flowood has 10,587 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 29 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 368 people per square mile. The median age is 39.5, about the same as the state median (39.5 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $1,430 a month (rent plus utilities), 50% above the state median ($1,430 against $954). Over a year that is 20.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $342,200, which is 4.1 times the median household income ($83,880). 54.2% of households own their home, 23% below the state average (54.2% against 70.0%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Jackson, MS metropolitan area has 270,730 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $42,850 a year, 16% below the national median ($42,850 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (32,750 jobs, median $39,830); transportation and material moving (26,210 jobs, median $38,130); sales and related (23,800 jobs, median $31,890). The area is most specialised in healthcare practitioners and technical (1.4 times) and protective service (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($99,730) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($73,840). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Rankin County was 2.5%. 68.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Rankin County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.2% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 2.3% walk, 9.8% work from home. 6.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 56% below the state average (6.4% against 14.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
55.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 119% above the state share (55.0% against 25.1%). 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 80% above the state share (4.4% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 13.4%, 29% below the state rate (13.4% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 44°F (6.8°C). About 1,456 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (146 mm) and Sep the driest (98 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Pearl (5 miles, rent 18% lower); Brandon (6 miles, rent 3% lower); Ridgeland (8 miles, rent 7% lower); Jackson (8 miles, rent 26% lower). Rent differences are against Flowood; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,770 | 1.29 | $29,070 | $22,850 | $42,670 | -18% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,700 | 1.48 | $82,630 | $63,250 | $106,480 | -15% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8,460 | 1.26 | $22,630 | $18,340 | $29,130 | -27% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,800 | 1.04 | $23,130 | $22,930 | $29,440 | -35% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,590 | 1.84 | $58,100 | $37,000 | $89,990 | -1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,890 | 1.15 | $36,910 | $28,190 | $45,980 | -8% |
| Cashiers | 5,320 | 0.99 | $28,000 | $20,640 | $34,110 | -15% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 4,810 | 1.97 | $63,170 | $31,920 | $69,190 | +41% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,450 | 0.90 | $34,060 | $27,050 | $45,900 | -9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4,270 | 0.95 | $37,850 | $30,450 | $56,170 | -15% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,020 | 0.94 | $35,910 | $21,740 | $54,220 | -20% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,730 | 1.26 | $38,440 | $27,500 | $60,750 | -19% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,390 | 0.88 | $28,820 | $21,490 | $39,500 | -22% |
| Security Guards | 3,340 | 1.50 | $27,950 | $21,950 | $44,820 | -26% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,310 | 1.24 | $44,890 | $28,740 | $66,630 | -9% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3,070 | 1.23 | $60,100 | $39,140 | $99,170 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,030 | 0.50 | $114,190 | $48,850 | $262,360 | +8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,000 | 1.19 | $32,040 | $28,010 | $37,940 | -24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,760 | 1.42 | $47,330 | $28,950 | $75,030 | -2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,750 | 0.70 | $21,440 | $15,430 | $44,380 | -39% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,330 | 3.46 | $175,090 | $55,320 | $315,480 | +63% |
| Pharmacists | 860 | 1.54 | $132,080 | $103,370 | $158,480 | -6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 570 | 0.49 | $128,800 | $84,700 | $187,620 | -26% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,310 | 2.34 | $124,730 | $99,480 | $156,480 | -6% |
| Sales Managers | 550 | 0.49 | $123,700 | $62,440 | $312,560 | -17% |
| Financial Managers | 840 | 0.57 | $119,580 | $63,240 | $225,470 | -28% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,030 | 0.50 | $114,190 | $48,850 | $262,360 | +8% |
| Lawyers | 1,390 | 1.06 | $104,460 | $61,490 | $188,060 | -35% |
| Physical Therapists | 520 | 1.13 | $103,000 | $77,200 | $120,740 | +0% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,310 | 1.26 | $101,040 | $62,770 | $172,850 | -18% |
| Software Developers | 550 | 0.19 | $96,990 | $61,950 | $155,420 | -29% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 550 | 1.19 | $95,510 | $55,240 | $215,430 | -16% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 500 | 0.55 | $86,280 | $51,150 | $125,880 | -18% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 660 | 1.16 | $85,890 | $66,980 | $122,270 | -19% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,700 | 1.48 | $82,630 | $63,250 | $106,480 | -15% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,290 | 0.69 | $78,150 | $49,870 | $134,280 | -24% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 960 | 0.51 | $77,560 | $46,350 | $124,700 | -7% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 760 | 0.91 | $76,310 | $28,510 | $154,350 | +23% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 560 | 1.49 | $72,330 | $45,960 | $112,570 | -17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,530 | 1.08 | $71,810 | $46,820 | $105,190 | -10% |
These figures are for the whole Jackson, MS metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $42,850 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 35.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 8.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% |
| Public administration | 6.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.6% |
| Other services | 3.2% |
| Construction | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Flowood lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin County | 158,854 | $10,248 million | $64,513 | 67,059 | 4,585 | $52,290 | +0.8% | 2.5% | 80,125 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9,187 | 15.9% | $37,885 | 1.37 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,986 | 13.8% | $56,687 | 0.83 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,895 | 13.6% | $21,310 | 1.29 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5,751 | 9.9% | $60,031 | 2.03 |
| Construction | 4,593 | 7.9% | $69,261 | 1.30 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,582 | 7.9% | $32,500 | 1.16 |
| Manufacturing | 4,427 | 7.6% | $70,959 | 0.80 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,901 | 6.7% | $81,256 | 1.48 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,176 | 3.8% | $83,355 | 0.80 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,882 | 3.2% | $66,913 | 0.40 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,711 | 3.0% | $46,777 | 0.85 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,163 | 2.0% | $53,091 | 1.12 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 876 | 1.5% | $24,204 | 0.78 |
| Educational services | 726 | 1.3% | $35,554 | 0.52 |
| Management of companies | 647 | 1.1% | $122,952 | 0.57 |
| Information | 297 | 0.5% | $58,821 | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 127 | 0.2% | $75,935 | 0.50 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.3% |
| Work from home | 9.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,880 |
| Income per person | $47,620 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,430 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.5% |
| Median home value | $342,200 |
| Homeowners | 54.2% |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $42,850 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 55.0% |
| Born abroad | 4.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 | 44 | 125 |
| Feb | 9.1 | 48 | 146 |
| Mar | 13.5 | 56 | 137 |
| Apr | 17.8 | 64 | 139 |
| May | 22.2 | 72 | 115 |
| Jun | 26.4 | 80 | 110 |
| Jul | 27.7 | 82 | 129 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 116 |
| Sep | 24.8 | 77 | 98 |
| Oct | 19.0 | 66 | 105 |
| Nov | 12.6 | 55 | 101 |
| Dec | 8.4 | 47 | 135 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl | MS | 5 mi | 27,737 | $61,695 | $1,175 |
| Brandon | MS | 6 mi | 25,542 | $92,783 | $1,382 |
| Ridgeland | MS | 8 mi | 24,587 | $66,038 | $1,336 |
| Jackson | MS | 8 mi | 146,631 | $42,071 | $1,055 |
| Richland | MS | 9 mi | 7,346 | $66,558 | $1,185 |
| Madison | MS | 10 mi | 27,946 | $119,338 | $1,853 |
| Clinton | MS | 16 mi | 27,195 | $74,745 | $1,118 |
| Byram | MS | 16 mi | 12,799 | $70,445 | $1,343 |
| Canton | MS | 18 mi | 10,811 | $38,337 | $989 |
| Yazoo City | MS | 41 mi | 10,219 | $28,157 | $767 |
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10,587 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,430 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.5% of the median household income.
$83,880 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.5% (BLS county, Rankin County (latest month 2026M09)).
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