
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Jackson County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day10,050 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 22.1% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $73,963 |
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Our data shows 10,050 vehicles per day on the average road in Jackson County, Mississippi, and 7,456,968 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.7 billion per year) across its 604 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Busier roads than 99% of counties in Mississippi
At 10,050 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Jackson carries 89% more traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting more demand on each road - prime passing trade for storefronts, with more competition for road space. Network-wide, Jackson accounts for about 7.5% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Jackson carries more traffic than 99% of counties in Mississippi.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 28.5 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 28.5 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in Mississippi.
At 45% higher than the state level, the 22.1% congestion ratio signals more pronounced congestion - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Jackson County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day16,390 |
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| Trucks | 14.7% |
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| Average travel time | 39.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $71,717 |
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A significant share of driving in Jackson County, Mississippi, 37% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 16,390 vehicles per day, 67% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 9,831 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (106 miles in 408 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,761,493 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year).
By highway travel volume, that ranks Jackson in the top 3 counties in Mississippi.
More highway trucks than 99% of counties in Mississippi
At 14.7%, highway truck share is 7% lower than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 53% of counties in Mississippi. Jackson's highway truck count is higher than 99% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 2,409 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Jackson County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day9,831 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 28.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 21.8% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $74,833 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Jackson County, Mississippi (63% of vehicle-miles). The average non-highway road carries 9,831 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (497 miles in 11,766 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 4,695,474 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.7 billion per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).
Drivers from higher-income areas than 95% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (21.8%) runs 45% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 95% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews older than 54% of counties in Mississippi.